Hey everyone, got my 42 dump back on the road after it's 60 year nap. It has a 54 235 pressure motor that runs really good. Problem is it has a crack in the block that runs about 3/4 the length of the block under the manifolds. Cleaned it up good and put some JB weld on it, since it is a non pressure system it did a pretty good job of sealing it up, enough to use it for what I need. I am putting it back to work around a small farm but not extensive work but will hall some good loads.
My thoughts are replacing it with an upgraded 235/261 OR putting a small deisel in it. Possibly a 353 or 371 Detroit. Was looking at a 3126 Cat but that is to big for this truck. Obviously not looking for speed, more for horsepower and torque.
Any thoughts, what could I get out of a 235/261. A screemin demon would be unique in a stock truck and kind of cool ( not sure if I would want to listen to it all the time) but would it really be a significant gain in horsepower and torque.
