Another possibility is a 383 cu. Stroker motor.
From what I can gather they are a good compromise as they produce plenty of torque without the BIG BLOCK size,weight and (lack of) economy.
Just my 0.02c.

Last edited by jockbolter50; 01/09/2010 8:21 AM.

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
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