From a previous post, I asked about "upgrading" my plain-jane '72 grocery getter with a new motor, trans, and rear. If it makes you mad to think about ruining a matching numbers car, be assured, that I intend to keep all the old parts. For now, though, I am young, and I want to drive my chevy to and fro everyday. I don't have the ability to build my own right know, so I might as well use all new parts, starting with a (gasp!)crate motor. Thinking along those lines, which one should I get? I'd like to go with a small block, only because the parts are cheaper, the tend to suck less gas, and I can still use alot of existing parts. The enigma is that I also want a good bit of muscle, but also reliability. The latter being more important.
My price range tops out at $3000 for the motor.
Any feed-back would be greatly welcomed,
this is a tough one.
My price range tops out at $3000 for the motor.
Any feed-back would be greatly welcomed,
this is a tough one.