HELP! I'm having second thoughts on current set up.

[CST10]

Hello,

I have an original 1968 C10 stepper with the 250 6 silly and 3 ott tranny. Paint, interior and drivetrain are all original. I did lower it 3/5 static drop and an hei distributor. Otherwise original with 23K mile truck.

I had said that I was going to leave as is because there aren't many like it around here...........but lately I've been having thoughts of molesting it and dropping in a High performance drivetrain and souping it up with horsepower.

What to do what to do..........

What would you do? And why?

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Engine.

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[leddzepp]

It's your truck do what you want, who cares what anyone else thinks?

[Andy4639]

It's your Truck!
Do what makes you happy. No one else matter's well maybe your wife!

[PanelDeland]

Nice ride. Just ask yourself what you want. Keep in mind that the 6 is a great engine and will run virtually forever. Then go to a show and walk down a line of trucks. SBC's are great engines.so much so that they are the "bellybutton" of street rods. These trucks and many performance rides. In the end, you have to do what you will be happy with. Keep in mind that if you are looking for a true performance(or handling) machine, there are a lot of alternatives that are a lot lighter and easier to get that from.

[midniteblues]

a clean great looking/running oe 6 would be my choice in a clean great looking oe truck. but as said its yours do what cha want.

[Malamute]

I have a 250 w/ 3OOT in my '71 and every time I drive it I wish it had an LS motor in it. It's staying that way for now but one day I'm going to put something in it that will increase the fun factor.

As others have said, do what makes you happy.

[hugger6933]

The thing is can you yank out the engine and slide in a say 450 horse motor without looking back? The truck HAS to be enjoyed by you [and family] and if you have done all of that you want without bigger power then go for it. I don't think anyone here is gonna flame you for building the truck you WANT. Like I tell people at the sale they look at me crazy when I buy something to junk out and they say that would really make a clean builder and your gonna part it? I tell them Clean truck make clean parts. So you could think of it this way your so much ahead on making a clean hotrod out of what you have cause it is so clean and neat not much has to be done. Jim

[CST10]

Well, I have a 70 with a 462 BB. And I have a 98 camaro with 600+hp ls1. So I have the power.

It's a nice truck but I always crave more power...........I'm addicted to power.

I tell myself in the sea and rows of sbc engines, the 68 stands out as different. Then I crank it up and putt putt away. Slowly. Lol

Part of me says keep it original and the devil in me says "drive it like ya stole it".

Then I thought I'd sell it and buy something I wouldn't dread modifying.

[68bowtie]

go crazy with it, but don't do anything that can't be undone. and save all the original parts.

[Mmorgan32]

It is a really cool truck I love the thought of having a straight 6 truck but I like power to. If u wanna be different and have some more power you can soup up the 6 banger header, intake, carb, cam. I don't know how crazy the power would be but it would be pretty cool in my opinion. Or go all out on it the sky is the limit ( and how much you want to spend) Just keep in mind they made a million of these trucks and it's not like it worth a sh@t load of money all stock.

[indymachinist]

Love the truck. It looks awesome. Would it be possible to do an LS swap and remove all 6 cyl stuff and hold on to it for a later date? In case you change your mind down the road?

I would totally swap it.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

go crazy with it, but don't do anything that can't be undone. and save all the original parts.

Now that's a good suggestion.

[CST10]

Yea, I thought about an LS swap and hold the original equipment in case I wanted to swap back.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by Mmorgan32

It is a really cool truck I love the thought of having a straight 6 truck but I like power to. If u wanna be different and have some more power you can soup up the 6 banger header, intake, carb, cam. I don't know how crazy the power would be but it would be pretty cool in my opinion. Or go all out on it the sky is the limit ( and how much you want to spend) Just keep in mind they made a million of these trucks and it's not like it worth a sh@t load of money all stock.

Now I had thought about this as an option already, I haven't explored the thought yet in detail but thought cam, head work with headers, Intake and carb. I figured maybe, just maybe I could hit the 250-275 hp with 300 TQ might satisfy me and still keep it unique and different in the sea of sbc trucks.

Anyone done this and have suggestions on what parts work best together.

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I know these inline 6 s are dam near indestructible in stock form.

[Fldawg]

If you go SBC don't do an LS motor, go old school v-8 283 or 327, Truck looks great
I know everyone is gonna get on me about the LS engine, but to me putting an LS engine in one of these truck is like putting a late model sportside bed on these trucks just don't seem right or look right

[indymachinist]

Do you have fab skills? Build a basic turbo charger setup for the straight 6. That would actually be really neat if done right.

Edit: fab skills. I meant to say fab.

[Advanced Design]

Incredible truck you have! I lean toward doing a very stock, factory looking LS swap and leaving everything else alone.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by Fldawg

If you go SBC don't do an LS motor, go old school v-8 283 or 327, Truck looks great
I know everyone is gonna get on me about the LS engine, but to me putting an LS engine in one of these truck is like putting a late model sportside bed on these trucks just don't seem right or look right

I do rather the ol school look on these trucks. Nothing against modern engines as they are ultra reliable and dependable and for long term drivability they can't hardly be beaten.

It would be tough not to install a modern LS as they almost cost the same as ol school engines.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by indymachinist

Do you have fan skills? Build a basic turbo charger setup for the straight 6. That would actually be really neat if done right.

I have found some info on turbo 6's. I even got a chevy 6 cylinder book on hot ridding them and turbos are in there.

[71swb4x4]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Incredible truck you have! I lean toward doing a very stock, factory looking LS swap and leaving everything else alone.

This. And when you tire of that, add a turbo. And when you tire of that, twin turbos. It's a disease, man.

[OlSmokey]

Like others have said, it's your truck and do what makes you the most happy. However, if that was my truck. I would leave it completely original stock. I absolutely love the stock look of those steppers. And by the way, beautiful truck!

[boraxman]

Yes LS swap