72 C10 - BBC vs. LS - What would you do?

[72c20customcamper]

Go with the big block. I personally don't have a bb in my truck but I have one in my 66 ss chevelle. It's a mark Jones 467 540 hp . Holley avenger carb with 3.55 gears car will run all day at highway speeds and get 12 mpg. I did put in a roller cam so I can use any oil I chose.
That's the only modern upgrade.

love it when people say the new engines are more reliable. Well they are for the average owner who does or knows nothing about mechanics. I have more problems with my new vehicles than the older ones.

I bought these vehicles because they are old. And very easy to work on. I put 9k on my 72 last year . I did rebuild the transmission but that really was a choice more than a need. Slipped a little between 1 and 2nd . And who says these trucks can't run at 80 mph all day.

[gmc684x4]

For Ls Swap you need to add your sensors for your gauges

LS thread to read he has set his thread with links very well
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348

Electric to speedo cable conversion
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd886.htm

I prefer fuel injection over an old carb any day on those cold days one can simply fire up the truck go back inside enjoy your morning coffee with out having to sit in the truck and baby it until it warms up enough to stay idling and Fi does not need to be kick down once it starts warming up

and over drive transmissions are great on the freeway compared to a turbo 350 or 4 speed stick

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Go with the big block. I personally don't have a bb in my truck but I have one in my 66 ss chevelle. It's a mark Jones 467 540 hp . Holley avenger carb with 3.55 gears car will run all day at highway speeds and get 12 mpg. I did put in a roller cam so I can use any oil I chose.
That's the only modern upgrade.

love it when people say the new engines are more reliable. Well they are for the average owner who does or knows nothing about mechanics. I have more problems with my new vehicles than the older ones.

I bought these vehicles because they are old. And very easy to work on. I put 9k on my 72 last year . I did rebuild the transmission but that really was a choice more than a need. Slipped a little between 1 and 2nd . And who says these trucks can't run at 80 mph all day.

Winner......And Ochre & black is a thing of beauty...I'll be there someday