Will this make much difference
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Will this make much difference
Im in the process of redoing a 1970 Custom. It doesnt need much work minus a paint job and an engine rebuilding. It has a 302-2v with 27,000 original miles on it, and I pulled the motor tonight because it was reading 5-10 psi on a new manuel oil guage. Plus like I said before it needs a rebuild, its sat most of its life. Anyways, Ive got a performer intake and a set of headers laying around and was wondering would it be worth my time to put them on?
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That might wake it up a bit, most of those engines were restricted by the exhaust manifolds. But it will still be a high-revving horsepower engine, rather than a torque motor that a truck needs. You might want to look around for a 351 to put in, or a small-block bell 400 for even more off the line grunt.
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Im not exactly looking for grunt lol, i know that sounds strange, this truck is going to be a gift for my dad, he just wants somthing he can cruise around in on the weekends.
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Originally Posted by thunderguns71
Im not exactly looking for grunt lol, i know that sounds strange, this truck is going to be a gift for my dad, he just wants somthing he can cruise around in on the weekends.
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