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Coach · 11-14-2014, 01:34 AM

My truck is a 67' C10 Stepside SWB 2wd. I put the same crate 350/290hp engine in my truck about 2 weeks ago. I am very happy with it and if definitely has more power than the 200hp 350 that was in it before that crapped out. It continues to perform better and better as it breaks in. I went with Chevy's recommendation and put on the Chevy Performance aluminum intake/HEI Distributor/Bowtie spark plug wires and the Holley 670 Street Avenger carburetor. The one thing I am going to do is advance the timing from the recommended factory setting. With headers and dual exhaust w/H-pipe to increase the low end, I think you would be very happy with this engine, especially for a daily driver.

11-14-2014, 01:34 AM	#22
Coach Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: brentwood, ca. Posts: 109	Re: Urgent, need opinions on my new crate engine My truck is a 67' C10 Stepside SWB 2wd. I put the same crate 350/290hp engine in my truck about 2 weeks ago. I am very happy with it and if definitely has more power than the 200hp 350 that was in it before that crapped out. It continues to perform better and better as it breaks in. I went with Chevy's recommendation and put on the Chevy Performance aluminum intake/HEI Distributor/Bowtie spark plug wires and the Holley 670 Street Avenger carburetor. The one thing I am going to do is advance the timing from the recommended factory setting. With headers and dual exhaust w/H-pipe to increase the low end, I think you would be very happy with this engine, especially for a daily driver.