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Frank coleman · 08-13-2020, 02:36 PM

ok ls8 is a high torque eng made mostly for bigger trucks but put in c10 c20 and c30 trucks as kind of a tow package option most are with manual trand and air injection also 4bbl carbs in the bigger trucks had govenor and low compression smaller trucks the compression was put up to 9 to 1 i have a book with some info will try to put pictures later also my dad worked for chevy in the lat 60and early 70 and gave me some info unfortunately he is gone now
Hope this helps
I have a 69 CST ls8 3 speed 3:73 posi and fully loaded it was purchased to tow a large trailer i know all the owners personally except the first owner who was a working for a company who purchased it for him as a work truck must of liked him alot as it has all the comfort stuff bucket seats AC ps pb and so on very expensive for a work truck in the day

08-13-2020, 02:36 PM	#15
Frank coleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: GRANDVIEW Posts: 2	Re: Difference between Std. LS9 350 and MD LS8 350 for ‘69? ok ls8 is a high torque eng made mostly for bigger trucks but put in c10 c20 and c30 trucks as kind of a tow package option most are with manual trand and air injection also 4bbl carbs in the bigger trucks had govenor and low compression smaller trucks the compression was put up to 9 to 1 i have a book with some info will try to put pictures later also my dad worked for chevy in the lat 60and early 70 and gave me some info unfortunately he is gone now Hope this helps I have a 69 CST ls8 3 speed 3:73 posi and fully loaded it was purchased to tow a large trailer i know all the owners personally except the first owner who was a working for a company who purchased it for him as a work truck must of liked him alot as it has all the comfort stuff bucket seats AC ps pb and so on very expensive for a work truck in the day