So, a 46 chevy truck fell into my lap. It's in decent shape, all things considered. But the engine's tired, things are seized, etc. This is gonna be a frame off resto. I'm mechanically inclined. I know more than the average guy, but I've never done anything like this. Gonna have to teach myself how to weld, even. I have a decent budget, and in the interest of time/simplicity, I'm leaning towards buying kits whenever I can (full front/rear end kits, crate engine, etc). This is gonna be my daily for a short while. I live in rural Vermont. For the engine, I know there's this whole ls/sbc debate. I had a 73 monte carlo with a 350 and a rochester q-jet, was one of the smoothest rides I've ever been in, so for sentimentals I'm leaning towards a sbc with hei and efi with a manual transmission. The front end seems like mustang ii is the way to go.. Anyway, what do you guys recommend? I'm also going to take my time and go through the original 6 cyl just because I've never worked on an engine like that before. What pit of snakes am I jumping into? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/30/2024 5:21 PM.
