I am guessing Cadillac, but being as you don't have a diesel choice I don't have much of an opinion.

Have you done a compression check on the 500, that may decide for you one way or the other really quick..
It may be worth puling the heads to peak at the cylinders and possibly a valve job?

Do both engine choices fit the same, is one physically smaller or shaped better to fit your truck than the other?

Grigg


•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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