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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 | I am picking up a 1965 chevy panel truck tomorrow. And need a litte advice on what motor to put in it.This is my first project. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 | What does it have now?
What's wrong with it?
What do you want it to do?
How much money do you have? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 | There'll be as many different responses as there are respondees. Perhaps sharing your grand plan will yield a specific direction.
As it stands, my vote would be a GM crate 350, Around $2K.
PS: Be careful with Joker's response, I didn't notice any valve covers...... lol
Good luck | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | PS: Be careful with Joker's response, I didn't notice any valve covers...... lol
Good luck Also might need some stock in a tire company. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 | Please don't put a Ford engine in it!
We need to know what you want from the truck: daily driver, hauling/towing, custom show truck, autocross, etc.
Inline 6's and small-block V-8's are common and easy.
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If you can't fix it with a hammer and screwdriver, you need a bigger hammer.1965 Chevy C10 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I was just joking , I would keep it stock........ but if not, here is the one in my sedan
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
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