Good engine for 62 chevy truck?

[Dino Driver]

Originally Posted by 60n60Apache

Hey, GUys
I'm am fighting the same situration, but I have a 60 with a 1956 265 V8.
It came in it. It sound ok but can't drive it because of no exhaust.

Is the 265 a keeper?

IMO, you should decide what you plan to do with the truck. The 60 came with a 235, 283 or 349 motor so if stock is what you're after then no. Most states now don't allow you to put a motor that is older than then one you took out so you need to be careful there. There are a ton of kits available for a large array of motors. putting a larger motor in that 60 frame can be difficult because of the torsion bars which is one of the reasons I opted to put a 64 frame under my truck.