Which engine should I drop in??? I need some advice regarding a perdiciment about which engine to put in this truck. Well, I'm riding the short bus since I got this truck; and have demonstrated that on a couple occasions so far. Really; in fact it's just a learning curve that i'm on regarding the visual identification of these older engines. I'm a child of the end of the GTO, Mopar, SS age so these predate my interests until now. All that said, I just figured out that the 216 I thought I had in this truck is really a 194 that was manufactured between 62-70. finally to my question. The truck came with a 283 V-8 and radiator that will fit this truck. the PO says the condition of this engine is unknown, but it appears to be a runner. Casting #'s are from 58-64. PO says the 194 did run; he heard it; had a little bit of a rattle; PO reports nothing too major sounding, tho. I think I'd like the power of the 283; but don't want to go to the trouble of putting it in if it's a dead soldier. Going with stock is out, since I don't have the means to get a 216/235/261 going for it(or rebuild the current motors, for that matter). Anyway, which engine should I drop in???
