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Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck Tommy #1396685 02/10/2021 10:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 Apple Vallley, MN D Donsz 'Bolter
Donsz 'Bolter D Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 Apple Vallley, MN	Assuming the 307 physical dimensions are the same as a 283, you can use a small cap HEI. I did it on my 1957 truck when i had a 283 in it. It's a little close to the firewall, but works fine. don

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Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Tommy	02/03/2021 2:46 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	3B	02/03/2021 4:30 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Tommy	02/03/2021 4:52 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Hotrod Lincoln	02/05/2021 1:07 AM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	TUTS 59	02/05/2021 1:12 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Tommy	02/05/2021 1:29 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Donsz	02/10/2021 10:55 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Tommy	02/11/2021 1:56 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Hotrod Lincoln	02/11/2021 5:22 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	TUTS 59	02/12/2021 1:46 PM
Re: Putting a 1970 v8 in a 59 truck	Hotrod Lincoln	02/12/2021 4:38 PM

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