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Old 07-23-2013, 01:43 PM   #1
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Help! Engine Selection!

So, I am new to the 67/72 page forum and I am seeking some advice from some seasoned enthusiasts. I am about to buy or have bought a 72 C10 swb fleetside. I want to have some good power behind me due to having been grown up around the fox body mustangs with my father and having a mustang now of my own. I was wondering what everyone thought of finding a 99 or newer silverado engine, such as a wrecked truck? If so what year would be best and cam selection to give me that throaty growl of an old street rod. Thanks
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Old 07-23-2013, 02:15 PM   #2
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Re: Help! Engine Selection!

Search around, there a quite a few ls conversions in the works. You want the truck to really scoot down the road find yourself a 6.0
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Old 07-23-2013, 05:13 PM   #3
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Re: Help! Engine Selection!

There is a whole sub-section of this forum on LS swaps. Lots of info in there.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...play.php?f=206

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