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Engines to stay clear of? #1340791 01/07/2020 12:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 9 Groton ny B Babaganush 'Bolter
Babaganush 'Bolter B Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 9 Groton ny	From what I have been reading, engines that I may want to stay clear of are 265, 305, 216 and 235 with mechanical lifters. Is this the case? I’ve seen some early model chevy’s with a 305 and 4 SPD w/ granny gear that seen better suited for towing and pulling rather than driving on the highway. Any true to this? Thanks

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Engines to stay clear of?	Babaganush	01/07/2020 12:48 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Hotrod Lincoln	01/07/2020 12:58 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	BC59	01/07/2020 5:52 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	bartamos	01/07/2020 6:02 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	showkey	01/07/2020 7:57 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	sstock	01/07/2020 10:49 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	showkey	01/08/2020 12:53 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	52Carl	01/07/2020 11:08 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	tclederman	01/07/2020 11:17 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Hotrod Lincoln	01/07/2020 11:27 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	tclederman	01/07/2020 11:33 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Hotrod Lincoln	01/07/2020 11:51 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	glenns towing	01/08/2020 1:22 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Hotrod Lincoln	01/08/2020 1:28 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	tclederman	01/08/2020 2:11 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Rusty Heaps	01/08/2020 4:40 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	EdPruss	01/08/2020 10:23 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	tclederman	01/08/2020 10:59 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	glenns towing	01/09/2020 1:31 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Hotrod Lincoln	01/09/2020 2:01 AM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	Wally / Montana	01/09/2020 5:23 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	1Ton_tommy	01/13/2020 8:55 PM
Re: Engines to stay clear of?	RAC1812	01/16/2020 10:45 PM

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