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**jocko** · 04-26-2018, 10:45 PM

LOVE that truck! I too remember when you got it, have always liked it. Opinion, since you asked, if it were mine, I'd chunk the 6, put in a 327 if I could find one, or a 350 or 383, but make it look like a 68 motor, even down to the oil fill on the manifold. No chrome stuff, etc. I'm an original fanatic, to a fault, but for some reason - I'm turned off when I get a lead on a nice swb K10 stepper then find a 6 under the hood. Worth more? Probably not - I'd say a nicely done 8 that looks correct will be about a tie for "value" if you sell it compared to the numbers matching 6. I know I'll tick off the 6 cyl guys, but that's just me. Most important thing is keep it looking original, steelies and all.

04-26-2018, 10:45 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 18,001	Re: Seeking opinions on staying original or going modern LOVE that truck! I too remember when you got it, have always liked it. Opinion, since you asked, if it were mine, I'd chunk the 6, put in a 327 if I could find one, or a 350 or 383, but make it look like a 68 motor, even down to the oil fill on the manifold. No chrome stuff, etc. I'm an original fanatic, to a fault, but for some reason - I'm turned off when I get a lead on a nice swb K10 stepper then find a 6 under the hood. Worth more? Probably not - I'd say a nicely done 8 that looks correct will be about a tie for "value" if you sell it compared to the numbers matching 6. I know I'll tick off the 6 cyl guys, but that's just me. Most important thing is keep it looking original, steelies and all.