I rebuilt my original 216, two years ago. When the truck is finished, that is what I will be using. I must say thatthere was very little cylinder wear at 78,000 miles. I did however convert the rods to inserts. here are some shots of my project along the way:
http://community.webshots.com/user/fnixon1


1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it!
1951 1 Ton Completed


My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!