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Ziegelsteinfaust · 03-15-2013, 11:51 AM

My uncle had a 502 truck motor in a 57 Apache he had. It was a 4x4 with the best of the factory stuff when he built it in the early 70's, and weighed in around 7500 with a crane in the back.

That engine didn't even know it was there, and could still tow 8000 pounds like nothing getting 10mpg.

03-15-2013, 11:51 AM	#22
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,666	Re: So I run across this old guys truck (502 GM crate motor) My uncle had a 502 truck motor in a 57 Apache he had. It was a 4x4 with the best of the factory stuff when he built it in the early 70's, and weighed in around 7500 with a crane in the back. That engine didn't even know it was there, and could still tow 8000 pounds like nothing getting 10mpg.