Actually, I have nothing against rodded trucks. I don't think most of the people here that prefer the I6 to the V8 are anti-rod, but like something that is a bit more unique than a cookie-cutter 350. I don't recall ANYONE saying that it's evil to have anything other than a bone-stock 216...but a vehicle can be a hot rod without a 350, no matter what Summit and Jeg's might try to say about it...
Check out the gallery at inliners.org - those guys have some very cool I6-powered rods. My '54 panel will be a "resto-rod" type of truck - mostly stock exterior, some interior changes, but nothing drastic, and a later model 250 with TBI injection under the hood. Plenty of performance parts are available for both older and newer I6s.
My 'Vette has a 350...when I get around to it, I'm going to build a fuel-injected small block for it - probably a 383 stroker.
If anyone wants to drop a V8 into their truck, go for it! Do what will make you happy with your truck! Just don't be surprised if I spend more time looking at the truck next to you with a tricked-out 302 GMC...
Hot Rod and 66 - I think you got the wrong message. I don't recall any posts in this thread saying that anyone is going to hell for not keeping their truck factory stock...
