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04-28-2013, 07:36 PM
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Big block, small block
Hello, new to thew forum. I am fortunate and actually have a choice, would like some thoughts. I have a 1967 C10 Arizona truck that i am going to restore, frame up. I have a 1971 350 V8 with a turbo 350 transmission, this is my choice. I also have a 1986 454 V8 with a turbo 400, newly rebuilt. I am going to build the small block and use that, truck will be a driver not a sitter. But which transmission? I will use truck to tow boats and medium size trailers. I am thinking turbo 350, 400 is heavier. Anyway, any thoughts?
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04-28-2013, 07:48 PM
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Re: Big block, small block
I would use the 400 in place of the 350. will last longer when towing... or you could just drop in the 454-400 and all your problems would be solved
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04-28-2013, 09:25 PM
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Re: Big block, small block
Definitely the turbo 400. I built up a small block one time. Dad's bone stock 454 vortec would way out pull my sbc. They both got horrible fuel mileage when towing.
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04-28-2013, 09:31 PM
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Re: Big block, small block
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04-29-2013, 01:02 AM
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Re: Big block, small block
Hey sam059 ...
Just wanted to say  to the forums and  from Ohio.
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04-29-2013, 08:29 AM
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Re: Big block, small block
350 and TH400 trans
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04-30-2013, 12:17 AM
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Re: Big block, small block
Go big block if you have it
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04-30-2013, 12:21 AM
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Re: Big block, small block
Th400
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