Classic Muscle or Modern Power? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 03-29-2017, 07:32 AM

I have nothing against LS engines. If I felt any of my trucks needed one I would put one in. I look back over the last 45 years combined with my experiences today and just don't see the need. Most guys with the "Gotta have an LS syndrome" are just following the herd. It seems some bought one of these trucks just to have something to put an LS in. They have never experienced these trucks any other way. If I drove mine daily then gas mileage would become a concern. With the little most drive these trucks the effort to modernize seems a waste and a good way to kill a good old truck. I might do a swap, I might modify a frame, I might do a lot of things to a truck. But I won't buy any that someone else did.

For me, classic truck = classic power. Trucks that come with the LS engines are nice. If I want that modern stuff I'll get modern stuff.

View Poll Results: Do you favor Classic Carb'd Muscle, or Modern EFI LS Power
Give me that gas guzzling classic muscle	79	63.71%
I don't want to pump the gas, give me modern EFI LS Power	37	29.84%
You guys are missing out, I like something all together different (explain in post below)	8	6.45%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

03-29-2017, 07:32 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Classic Muscle or Modern Power? I have nothing against LS engines. If I felt any of my trucks needed one I would put one in. I look back over the last 45 years combined with my experiences today and just don't see the need. Most guys with the "Gotta have an LS syndrome" are just following the herd. It seems some bought one of these trucks just to have something to put an LS in. They have never experienced these trucks any other way. If I drove mine daily then gas mileage would become a concern. With the little most drive these trucks the effort to modernize seems a waste and a good way to kill a good old truck. I might do a swap, I might modify a frame, I might do a lot of things to a truck. But I won't buy any that someone else did. For me, classic truck = classic power. Trucks that come with the LS engines are nice. If I want that modern stuff I'll get modern stuff. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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