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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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I’m confused, and need some advice
I’m getting ready to teardown my truck and dive into the driver terrain, but I’m conflicted. A co-work who has done a few conversions is being adamant about replacing the carbureted 350 and TH400 with a more modern LS1/LT1 with a700R transmission to make the truck more modern. His only logical argument is “it is better”.
However my thought is I like the simplicity of the 350 and TH400…..BUT…I need some advice from people with more experience restoring/fixing up a 1969 pickup. My end goal is to have a nice truck as a weekend driver. The only modifications I was planning to do was to update the gauges, add power brakes, put disc brakes on the front and add 3-point seat belts. I’m looking for options on which is more cost effective between the two options of an engine/tranny update and rebuilding the ones I have. Is it even worth staying with the older engine and transmission knowing the challenges of maintaining the carbureted engine over the hassle of the engine/tranny swap. Please provide your opinions. Thanks, Gerald |
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