For an everyday truck, I'd have to say long. For a toy, I'll take a short bed (maybe even a short step)
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'72 C-10
350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207*/213*, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers.
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