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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2 | In the process of a total restoration on a 1942 GMC pick-up. Body and frame are deep in process. Have had the oem trans, diff and suspension totally rebuilt. Engine time. Has crack along freeze plug from old freeze and has been JB welded and has performed forever. Runs good. Should I move towards a 235 or replace an under performing block. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | I dunno whatcha mean by under performing? Doesn't your American GMC have a sweet 228, or 248 or something in it? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 15 | opinions being what they are. if you have gone through all the work and time to rebuild the trans, diff and suspension as such. then i think having the block repaired correctly would be a good road to take. maintain your originality and regain your reliability. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | X2 on the 228. You could easily upgrade the 228 to a 248, 270, or 302 gmc motor. I know one stovebolt member in Napa that has an early 270 that would drop in your 42. An easy way to identify a gmc block are the 5 freeze plugs on the driver side, and a valvecover that has gmc stamped on it.
I personally have a hotrodded 302 gmc 6 ready to drop in my 1940 gmc.
Figure out what you have first, and then make an informed decision from there. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | im with john. put a 270/302 in it if you can get one which it isnt hard to do. if you cant i even go as low as a 248. i took a 228 out of my 40 and put in a 270. i have no regrets.  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Check the "Truck Parts For Sale" forum. Tom Moore has an excellent priced 302 package for sale.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | shipping will be a killer but maybe you could get hooked up in the hauling board? | | |
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