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Mike C · 09-02-2016, 08:53 AM

Unless you plan on needing a replacement motor for that truck or another project, I'd sell it.

IMO, "numbers matching" motor on a 67-72 doesn't matter. It's not like the trucks came with hot rod or extra desireable motors like the cars did. No 3735/396, aluminum heads, 302/290 hp, fuel injection, etc. Just a motor to get the truck down the road.

And with the LS series engine, it's hardly worth considering rebuilding a small block Chevy any more.

09-02-2016, 08:53 AM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,740	Re: Engine swap - Keep or sell the original 350? Unless you plan on needing a replacement motor for that truck or another project, I'd sell it. IMO, "numbers matching" motor on a 67-72 doesn't matter. It's not like the trucks came with hot rod or extra desireable motors like the cars did. No 3735/396, aluminum heads, 302/290 hp, fuel injection, etc. Just a motor to get the truck down the road. And with the LS series engine, it's hardly worth considering rebuilding a small block Chevy any more. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax