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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 265 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 265 | I finally got a price from the machinist on rebuilding my 270. ouch!!! Any suggestions for a less expensive engine other than a 350 or a smaller six? I need something with good fuel economy and power, just not too much- this will be a delivery truck and I can just see one of my people trying to burn the tires off. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 53 | I think the 292 L6 would be an ideal replacement. It's a very well-built, 7 main bearing engine of modern design. It was used from 1963 through the late 80s in Chevrolet (and some GMC) pickups through 60 series medium duties. It has outstanding torque and reasonably good economy. It is not a bolt-in for the 270 however, as it uses the Chevy V8 bellhousing pattern. The 292 is still reasonably plentiful and I see them on ebay regularly. They were the 'standard' engine on UPS and bread trucks for many years before the diesel replaced them. | | |
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