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C10 - C90 Bill · 12-30-2013, 09:53 AM

Depending on what you are looking for, I myself would be happy with the 351. I had a 305 V-6 in a '62 GMC 4000 and it pulled just fine, hauling 2 1/2 Cords of Green Firewood to boot. The 305 was actually an "E" out of a pick-up truck and it still did fine. Now I was used to power as I drove a 478 V-6 for years. The 478 is a great engine and would pull 20,000 plus pounds without hesitation, but in comparison, the 305 was pretty amazing. The 351 would have been a plus in my truck.

Bill

12-30-2013, 09:53 AM	#9
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,094	Re: Gmc 5500 Depending on what you are looking for, I myself would be happy with the 351. I had a 305 V-6 in a '62 GMC 4000 and it pulled just fine, hauling 2 1/2 Cords of Green Firewood to boot. The 305 was actually an "E" out of a pick-up truck and it still did fine. Now I was used to power as I drove a 478 V-6 for years. The 478 is a great engine and would pull 20,000 plus pounds without hesitation, but in comparison, the 305 was pretty amazing. The 351 would have been a plus in my truck. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan