G'day dbone,
Insert bearings and using alloy pistons will allow you to rev the little 216 a bit more. I have that on the 216 in my 41 with 3.55 diff and tall tyres. It happily sits at 55 -60 for hour after hour on the freeway. You do lose a bit of drivability if you live in a hilly area but on the flat its great. I love the 216 but if I were doing a full rebuild I would look for a 235 or 261. It really depends on how you will be using the truck.
All the best
Bob
