Moderninzing an 82 C10 - Tips/Recommendations

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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

Compression. Both static and dynamic are 2 of the biggest factors to gas mileage

A low compression 350 will be hard pressed to get above 17. Depending on what you want a a desmogged 95+ Vortec with the msd fuel injection would be a good candidate. Besides the LS option.

Personally I would do a 4L65E for better control of the throttle valve which is done electronically.

Isn’t there quite a bit more electronics with the Vortecs? I thought it was a bit more involved than the old TBI engines. I may be wrong though.