4.8 bored to 5.7 piston size

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Originally Posted by Tom

No, boring the engine bigger does not reduce its life span.

I think a 3.9" bore with the short stroke would be a cool ass combo myself.

I am big fan of revvy motors, and I love 302's or 327's at 3000 rpm cruise.

Not that I haven't owned a few different big blocks, and throughly enjoyed them. 2 455 Buicks, 1 454, 1 496, 1 460, and 2 FE's which kind of sort of technically are big blocks too.

The concept for my truck is to have a rally cross or dirt road bombing truck. So the lack or torque where I presumably will be "racing" makes the truck safer to push harder. That way the tires won't break loose as easily on slick sandy dirt roads where I go. I will do every suspension mod I can think of for the street, but I will run AT tires at all 4 corners. The only difference I will do is add longer leaf springs for a more progressive feeling on dirt when I hit some bumps or washboard. Where on the street shorter springs help with firmness coming out of a corner.

This is a concept truck that started 10 years ago for me, and partially did up a C20 long bed to the idea. Well I fell in love with it. So I intend this to be a full expression of my talents, and ideas.