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Old 10-07-2017, 01:02 PM   #15
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Re: Crate engine? Junkyard vortec? Or something else

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Originally Posted by b454rat View Post
Hope after 3 years would have it figured out
Yeah, I wish people would post back with what they did and the results.
He may have posted what he did somewhere else in the forums.
I'm thinking of what would be the balance between simplicity, cost, and reliability.
Looking at these two posts I've quoted below, I'm wondering if a L31 Vortec 350 would be the better option.
Which would be the more 'Bang for the Buck' to upgrade a 60-72 C10.
Sure, a Gen 1 would be the cheapest, but does the advantages of the L31 weigh against the cost. I'm pretty sure an LS would be a lot more involved in time and cost.


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Originally Posted by Captainfab View Post
While I am a fan of the L31 Vortec 350's, the LSx engines are hard to beat.
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Originally Posted by cableguy0 View Post
You would be much farther ahead if you were to just get a complete engine with vortec heads in the first place. It will have a roller cam. and be a lot more reliable. I would completely skip the idea of the 1st generation flat tappet cam crate engine.
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