Turbo 6.2 or 292 swap

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Victim: 87 V2500 utility bed. 6.2 th400 np208 gears I haven't checked. Daily work truck 40-80 miles a day in town. Haven't put more than 4500 pounds behind it, but regularly use it for trash outs, hauling gravel and the like. I cruise at 60-65 and have no need to win any races in my work truck. I need off idle grunt.

6.2 runs pretty good, but been fighting an issue where it is very sluggish pulling off from a light and zero power in reverse which sucks when trying to back up a trailer. Im guessing IP light load advance issues, but I haven't nailed it down yet. Motor has maybe 120k on it.

Have a complete 6 5 "turbo kit" for it. I have been piecing it together for a few months.


I also have a good running 292 from a 69 c30 that I bagged and bodied.

Get 6.2 up to snuff and turbo it or swap in the 292 for the cool factor. Fuel consumption is of no consequence. Work foots the bill.

Which route would you take? Thanks