Good engine for 62 chevy truck?

[aspiringthomas]

Originally Posted by twotallswan

Ok I have a feeling that I'm fixing to start a big fight, but I need some ideas. My truck is a 1962 short stepside and has a 283 that runs (or at least it did the last time I started it) and it still has the generator on it. Trying to decide on wether or not to leave it and just supe it up a little or do a transplant. If I do the transplant here's what I want to do the truck. I want to drive it around town and maybe take it to some car shows. I'm not really interested in racing it or creating some super custom. Probably gonna add some updates inside the cab and I'm going to put a tank under the bed.

Brass tacks-- I want to know what y'all think I should put in my truck. Open to any opinion as long as your polite about it.
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I would have two ideas. Keep the 283 and put a TBI from affordable fuel injection or transplant a 5.3 and 4L60E with a wiring harness from Larry's Electric.

Thanks Jeff.