The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


View Poll Results: What yer favorite?
inline 6 41 24.55%
v6 13 7.78%
v8 126 75.45%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 167. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-23-2013, 06:18 PM   #1
TJ's Chevy
Registered User
 
TJ's Chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 10,384
Engines Poll!

How many inline 6, v6, and v8 fans do we have out there? Feel free to put which type you like down such as I like the 292 i6, the 401 e v6, and the 327 and 572 chevy v8's.
__________________
1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643
1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056
My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

Last edited by TJ's Chevy; 08-23-2013 at 06:24 PM.
TJ's Chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 06:20 PM   #2
TJ's Chevy
Registered User
 
TJ's Chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 10,384
Re: Engines Poll!

I like all three!
__________________
1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643
1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056
My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw
TJ's Chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 07:04 PM   #3
markeb01
Senior Enthusiast
 
markeb01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 8,356
Re: Engines Poll!

I'm not a V6 fan at all, but love both the inlines and the V8's. If my truck had originally come with an inline 6 there's a good chance it would still be there. But it's hard to beat a SBC for cheap, easy, and fast.
__________________
My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502
markeb01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 08:43 PM   #4
T Smith
Registered User
 
T Smith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Posts: 567
Re: Engines Poll!

355 cubic inches of mouse here!
T Smith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 08:58 PM   #5
Sharps40
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: here
Posts: 2,408
Re: Engines Poll!

Inline 6 per my signature...
Sharps40 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 09:04 PM   #6
Clyde65
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
 
Clyde65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,546
Re: Engines Poll!

I like them all, they serve a great purpose in many applications. My vote I guess if I had to would be original whatever the truck came with. Yea I know I don't have original but...but...
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
Clyde65

Rebuild of Clyde
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184

69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684



support our troops!
Clyde65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 10:42 PM   #7
thunder71
Registered User
 
thunder71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 582
Re: Engines Poll!

V8 would be nice but like the little 250 inline with 3 on tree
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
_____________________________________
66 C10 shortbed stepside KEEPER
66 C10 longbed stepside SOLD
69 C10 shortbed stepside SOLD
71 C10 custom deluxe long fleetside SOLD
_____________________________________
thunder71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 10:58 PM   #8
jtrichard
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: joshua tree ca.
Posts: 1,484
Re: Engines Poll!

my 63 had 283 then 327 ..375 HP vete now has 307 or 305 don't remember which it is.... soon to have a 6.2 diesel ....always had and still will have truck 4 speed 327/375hp was NICE but had to run premium kinda rough these days $$$$
jtrichard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 11:09 PM   #9
LVPhotos
Registered User
 
LVPhotos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 1,857
Re: Engines Poll!

I like a good torque motor like the 292 backed by a 4-speed. Revers like the 283 and 327 don't forget mix the two get a "z28" 302 and 4-speed. Short of a big block 406 revs like a 283 and has torque like its big brother.
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081
LVPhotos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2013, 11:35 PM   #10
Downlow2xfo
Registered User
 
Downlow2xfo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Phenix City, AL
Posts: 244
Re: Engines Poll!

I like my 305v6 matted to granny 4 speed and dually 14 bolt with 4.11s aka will climb a tree... But ur lucky to get 65 mph downhill lol. Really I like the dependability. You could throw rusty bolts down the carb and it would probably still run j/k
Posted via Mobile Device
Downlow2xfo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-24-2013, 12:42 AM   #11
62 Longbed
Senior Member
 
62 Longbed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
Posts: 588
Re: Engines Poll!

MY 261 inline 6 cyl. has been great and a real torque monster with the 4 speed ..
62 Longbed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-24-2013, 01:11 PM   #12
MusicMan70
Senior Member
 
MusicMan70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Corona, CA
Posts: 1,842
Re: Engines Poll!

Saving my 401M for a special project.
Attached Images
 
__________________
MusicMan70
1961 GMC Suburban
MusicMan70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2013, 08:15 PM   #13
strokerPop
Registered User
 
strokerPop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lake Elsinore, Ca
Posts: 48
Re: Engines Poll!

383 Stroker It blends the best value between torque, go fast, and economy. IMO
strokerPop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2016, 10:58 PM   #14
62stepside longbox
Registered User
 
62stepside longbox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada
Posts: 1,747
Re: Engines Poll!

Quote:
Originally Posted by 62 Longbed View Post
MY 261 inline 6 cyl. has been great and a real torque monster with the 4 speed ..
Hey, another 62 Longbed with a 261! Gotta love the low end torque
__________________
Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd
.........________//__{\_____
,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/
my build thread. Sending unit solution
62stepside longbox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2013, 10:44 PM   #15
C10 - C90 Bill
Registered User
 
C10 - C90 Bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Moneta, VA USA
Posts: 3,087
Re: Engines Poll!

I like all 3, but it all depends on what they are in, or going into. For a work truck, especially a C-20 or C-30, I really like the 6-292. All around daily driver in a C-10 Pick-up, I like a 6-250. A GMC truck, big or small I like the V-6, anywhere from a 305 to a 478. A Hot Rod, a Small Block or Big Block. For a Small Block, I really like a 327. A Big Block, I like the 396.

Bill
__________________
'60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan
GMC 9500 Fan
Detroit Diesel Fan
C10 - C90 Bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 07:55 AM   #16
gulfcoast66
64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE
 
gulfcoast66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cypress ,Texas
Posts: 1,516
Re: Engines Poll!

V-8s Love um gotta have um. 5.7 all around best bang for your buck... My 2cents.
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E
2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E
1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E
2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E
Do It In A Chevrolet
gulfcoast66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 09:30 AM   #17
Ta2Don
Registered User
 
Ta2Don's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Searcy, AR
Posts: 4,203
Re: Engines Poll!

350 for now, but plan on building a 383 Stroker in the future... Gotta get the truck built and enjoy it for a bit, get a garage built, then the Stroker...
__________________
DON
Proverbs 27:17
US Air Force Retarded errr Retired
My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920
My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266
My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD
Ta2Don is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 09:39 AM   #18
1963c-10
Registered User
 
1963c-10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: fayetteville nc
Posts: 10,338
Re: Engines Poll!

Inline 6 and big blocks are my choices.
__________________
1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869
1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024
1964 Short bed trailer
1963c-10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 10:16 AM   #19
TJ's Chevy
Registered User
 
TJ's Chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 10,384
Re: Engines Poll!

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1963c-10 View Post
Inline 6 and big blocks are my choices.
I'm with ya!
__________________
1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643
1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056
My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw
TJ's Chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 11:01 AM   #20
AnlaufJohn
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Lebanon, Oregon
Posts: 130
Re: Engines Poll!

Since I just had my 283 rebuilt and up and running yesterday, I will chime in with "I love my 283!" During the initial 20 minute break-in run, I had it between 2000 and 3300 rpms, but it saw 4500 for 3 seconds a few times. Ooooohhhhh. Yeeesssss!!!
__________________
Eugene, Oregon
Lucy's Limousine
1966 C-10 LWB
283 w/ 2bbl, OE carb and dist.
4 spd (granny 1st) w/ 3.73 rear end
AnlaufJohn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 08:35 PM   #21
Rac65
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Shepherd, Texas
Posts: 83
Re: Engines Poll!

The original engine in mine was the 292 ,unfortunately it is long gone. If I could I would put another one in it. Right now it has a 85 model 305 . I am not a big fan of the 305 but I have gotten good service out of it. To me the 283 was one of the best small blocks ever made.
Posted via Mobile Device
Rac65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2013, 09:25 PM   #22
100%Chevy
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Moss Point,Ms.
Posts: 1,439
Re: Engines Poll!

I have a 351-C v/6 in my 64 GMC,but I like all the engines posted!
They all were designed for a specific purpose and do their job well!
Mike./
100%Chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2013, 04:42 PM   #23
verdell
Registered User
 
verdell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 445
Re: Engines Poll!

383 Stroker.....
verdell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2016, 08:11 PM   #24
LostMy65
But Found Her 25yrs Later!
 
LostMy65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Posts: 10,530
Re: Engines Poll!

Bump
__________________
I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650

66 C20 Service Truck:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035
LostMy65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2016, 09:53 PM   #25
jbgroby
Registered User
 
jbgroby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lacombe, LA
Posts: 2,772
Re: Engines Poll!

305 v-6 fix
jbgroby is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com