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Old 10-14-2009, 08:41 AM   #1
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What SBC with O/D?

I have a`91 3/4t 4wd Suburban that I`d like to use a`71 350 in.The Suburban has 4.10s,4L80E,12.50/35 MTRs,and a 6.2 diesel.The 350 is from a`71 c/20 and coupled with the TH350 still.
I`m wanting opinions on how to build the motor for this combo.I want optimum hiway performance in o/d.I guess a broad torque band.The gears will help the bottom end.I am after all the mileage I can get.I plan to use a spread bore.
Do I go right to a 383?355?350?Stock compression/higher?I want a motor that is in it`s sweet spot in o/d in a heavy vehicle.I`d go to a smaller motor,but am I asking too much with the tires/gears/od?A higher rpm smaller V8?A 292?I don`t need to fly,either.I guess I want to limit it to using this 350 I have.
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Old 10-15-2009, 06:48 AM   #2
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Re: What SBC with O/D?

Ok...how would you build a`71 truck 350 for the Suburban w/4.10s and o/d for a good hiway hauler?

It did good with the 135hp 6.2 diesel.I imagine a stock build would feel great.It has 3" pipes all the way out with 6" round Dynamaxs.I guess an RV cam,headers,quadrajet,HEI...
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:02 PM   #3
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Re: What SBC with O/D?

Off topic...

How's the ride with the 6.2? i.e. How's the noise level and vibration?
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Re: What SBC with O/D?

Not too bad.It just hums along at 70-80. No problem with 65,
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