Thread: To Be Big or Not to be Big?
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01-13-2006 11:22 AM #1
To Be Big or Not to be Big?
Ok, it's been awhile since i last posted up on here...been very busy at work.
Since my last post, I've bought and paid for a 1972 El Camino.
I've rebuilt the TH350 Trans. I put a shift kit in it, along with various other "this and thats" to make it handle power.
I'm ordering $300 worth of tires next weekend to go on the factory rally wheels (yes it has factory from 1972) Along with $150 worth of sheetmetal for the floor, carpet, insulation, and a new battery.
Next, along with my tires, im replacing brakes, wheel cylinders, and having rotors resurfaced.
P.S. The current motor is a SBC 350 with 80,000 original miles, it does run and drive. With no problems smoking the tires.
Now that my update is out of the way. Here's my dilema. Do I build a hot, thundering SBC 350, or should i build a nice, mild, just-above-stock BBC?
Im going to drive this everyday so gas is a factory but i want to have fun as well...I guess im asking for help to find the happy medium between power and economy. Thanks for any advice and information!
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John Norton aka johnboy