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**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-01-2017, 07:40 PM

I'm putting an almost-stock LQ4 and 4l85e into my '55. I say "almost" because after installation I reconsidered and put a mild cam in it. My mechanic claims it'll likely still get over 20mpg but have something approaching 350+hp. Way more than I ever intended to shoot for. It will be started for the first time in the next week or so. I'd go for the LS-1

08-01-2017, 07:40 PM	#22
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: which one would you pick engine tranny combo? I'm putting an almost-stock LQ4 and 4l85e into my '55. I say "almost" because after installation I reconsidered and put a mild cam in it. My mechanic claims it'll likely still get over 20mpg but have something approaching 350+hp. Way more than I ever intended to shoot for. It will be started for the first time in the next week or so. I'd go for the LS-1 __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!