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| | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Build the 261 and buy the adapter that lets you run the 216 valve cover. Replace the rear gears with the readily available 4.57 gears from a 3/4-ton or the 4.11 gears if you can find a set.
That would give you an original looking truck that should easily do 55 unless you do something crazy with the tires.
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