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Old 03-12-2005, 09:40 PM   #1
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Newbi looking for advice.

I'm new to this board and I'm looking for advice on a project that I'm doing research for. My goal is to build a mild custom '67-'72 1/2 or 3/4 ton long bed. The truck will be used as a daily driver and tow vehicle. We will be towing a trailer of approx. 6000lbs across the country so I need reliability and torque for those mountains that are between us (Calif.) and everywhere else. Good fuel economy is important also.

My plan is to build a 383 small block stroker with vortec heads backed by a 700r4 driving a 3.73 or 4.10 rear end. I want to run EFI but I can't decide between TBI, TPI or aftermarket like the Edelbrock multi-point TBI system. The reason that I'm going SBC is because I already have a good 4-bolt 350 core to build on.

Well there you go, kinda long but I'm wide open to any and all advice, criticisms or thoughts.
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Old 03-13-2005, 10:47 PM   #2
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Welcome to the boards.

I think if i was to build a truck to use as a tow rig,it would at least be a 3/4 ton.
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Old 03-14-2005, 02:23 AM   #3
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Welcome to the boards!

I'd go with a 3/4ton for reliability while towing that much that often, the 700r4 im not sure if I would use tho since you cant really tow with it in overdrive anyway.... 4l80 (which is $$$$) or a good 5spd would be my choice...
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Old 03-14-2005, 02:24 AM   #4
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welcome to the board you might want to post the question over on the 67-72 message board also.. you'll get alot more replies over there
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Old 03-20-2005, 01:12 AM   #5
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