Originally Posted by bigbadswingdaddy
I have a 59 pontiac 389 bored and stroked to 447 inches with tripower in my 1959 gmc. It's fun to drive and very capable of working. Best of all the motor was a direct bolt in replacement for the 336 that was in there.

My first 59 gmc had a 270 inline 6, and harbors the fondest memories. I prefer the gmc 6 cylinder motors to any chevy v8. That's why my 1940 GMC 3/4 ton long bed will have a GMC 302 straight 6.

Here is an article written by Jim Carter about my 302.
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/Showcase/the_king.php


I had a 59 Apache back in the day with a 235 6 with a single bbl carb super cheap on gas, ran forever with gazilion miles on it and always started on the first step of the butten.. really love that engine it did not have that V8 sound but i could always hear the radio in the cab.. grin