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Originally Posted by special-K
If the 327 runs fine why swap? I'm not down on LS conversions. I just love these old trucks and how they have "always" driven. I like how they sound,how they feel,how they smell,how they run,and especially how reliable they have been. That's what made them so popular through the test of time. This may make a lot of guys defensive,but I feel the benefits of the LS swaps won't be realized enough to make them worthwhile for most. I want better mileage,too,but unless it's pretty much a daily driver that doesn't balance out in my book. You can get a lot of power easier from an LS. I love mo' horsepower,but 300 is easy from the 327 and I still enjoy that much power as much as ever. It's not a race car and fast enough is fast enough for me. I have a motorcycle to go real fast on and it's way more fun than in a pickup truck. If I have 450-500hp I want everyone withing a block to know it. I love the sound and feel of an angry high compression lumpy cam motor. I guess if I'm going to throw a computer in my good old easy and cheap to diagnose & fix truck it will be to gain the full benefits of that technology. For a pleasure cruiser it's not worth all that for me. Newer vehicles are great to travel in,rack up the miles,and get to work. If I did all that in my '72 I'd consider the modern stuff
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SPECIAL K, man I feel you 100% too that old sound and look is what got me hooked to these trucks but I will be making it a VERY NICE "daily driver"! I plan to drive it over multiple states. I'm doing an almost full restoration from the frame up while upgrading my suspension and brakes as well...is it needed, no but it does make it a bit safer and more comfortable. But Special K man I HEAR YA I have that same feeling when I see them and hear them!!! Thanks for your response I know you are a true enthusiast.