Posted by chrisnj on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 21:32:28 :
I am currntly restoring a 71 W300. The truck is totally factory original, it only has 12,000 miles on it. Tommorrow, I have an oportunity to pick up a 413ci engine that runs good. Should I put this engine in, and what would I have to do to do it? Diffrent bell housing, etc. Would this engine over-torque the drive train? The current motor is a 318 that runs like the day it came off the lot. I am torn between keeping the original venue for it's general appearance, but the power is kind of tempting. I'd like to know what you folks think. If I change this engine out, then the whole scope of the project will change as well, and I just don't know if I would be doing a really good truck justice. Let me know. I don't get offended easily, so let it fly....Chris
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