whats the best v8 for a 60?

Nemesis Gnat · 02-12-07, 11:11 PM

so ive been doin plenty of searching, and i cant come to a definite answer on whats the best v8 to swap in. I did manage to figure that the 350 sbc is popular as hell, but theres also a vortec 5.3L that ive been watching, and looks super clean... so whats yall's opinion?

philos1 · 02-12-07, 11:41 PM

http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/134170-tootsie-roll-vortec-begins.html

Copy this like i've copied others...

goldchaser · 02-13-07, 12:46 AM

Philos whats that about 1970 cl450 scrambler,never heard of that model,cr125,cr250 only early honda scramblers i know of,please fill me in,4stroke?
cheers goldchaser

philos1 · 02-13-07, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by goldchaser

Philos whats that about 1970 cl450 scrambler,never heard of that model,cr125,cr250 only early honda scramblers i know of,please fill me in,4stroke?
cheers goldchaser

just like the CB, but with the scrambler pipes and drum brakes... in between CB and SL, mines set up for street- sort of cafe style. but it's running like shit now, and I'm spending all my time on the vortec swap...have to fix it later.

Hijack over.

Tinker · 02-13-07, 05:33 AM

Since you live in the People's Republic of California, you need a CA smog-legal engine. If you do a lot of altitude changes an EFI is best. The now-old Vortec 5.7s are plentiful & relatively cheap (see phil's thread), but the new-generation (III?) ones are smaller, lighter, more powerful, & get better gas mileage.

Also, the older the engine the more mods available. And the more conversions done with that configuration.

Nemesis Gnat · 02-13-07, 01:43 PM

people republic my ass... i hate the smog laws here, thats why im going to school in CO and ill establish residency there...

but ya i was just wonderin... my 2f isnt that old miles wise (only 155k) but its lived a hard life... its startin to shw signs of age... and ill have to drive my 60 to colorado and back a couple times a year....

Mace · 02-13-07, 01:49 PM

There is no "best" just a buncha options out there.

what do YOU want?

TheJackRabbit · 02-13-07, 03:45 PM

Come on, Guys, Everybody knows the Ford 302 with an Edlebrock 750 CFM 4 bbl is the best small v-8 ever made.

Too bad there are no off-the-shelf installation kits for this engine.

Mace · 02-13-07, 03:51 PM

5.0/C6/203/splittcase...

Screw carburators..

Nemesis Gnat · 02-13-07, 05:40 PM

i dont really want anything... i was just thinkin about it...

maybe someday ill actually do a v8 swap to my cruiser... but after a lil suspension work (and a lot of cleaning and tidying up of doodads) im gonna be busy racing bikes all summer, then school in colorady in the winter, then a ranger prerunner is the next project cause im having to sell my baja to do the work on the cruiser.

Waggoner5 · 02-13-07, 05:42 PM

Of course I am thinking fuel injected 502/4L80E/Klune/Splitcase, but that may not be enough.

Cruisergreg · 02-13-07, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJackRabbit

...Ford 302 with an Edlebrock 750 CFM 4 bbl...

Too bad there are no off-the-shelf installation kits for this engine.

Hmmm, wonder why that is...

TheJackRabbit, where in the Sangres are you?

Toadhopper · 02-13-07, 08:22 PM

I'm going for a 92-96 TBI SBC. The 94 is a nice option; the alt is on top and it has a serpintine set up. I'm staying in Ca so smog is an issue!
Toad

aroising · 02-14-07, 07:18 AM

if your going to order the split case you better make it quick. I called advanced adapters and they had only 13 left! Kind of shot my build up in the foot and I wasnt really looking to risk blowing the shaft and not be able to find a replacement......2 cents

TheJackRabbit · 02-14-07, 11:20 AM

CRUISERGREG:
It is all part of the Chevy Small Block Conspiracy...

Our farm is on the border of Colorado at the north end of Taos County, outside the village of Costilla. Latitude 36 degrees, 59 minutes and some durn seconds. Longitude? I'll have to ask Magellan when he gets back from Spain.

We are on the east and west side of NM Highway 522; the last place before leaving NM OR the first place when entering NM. That would be to or from Colorado, not Planet Earth. Although, there is supposed to be an Interdemensional Gate up the creek road apieace; this would be onethat leads to a wormhole used by certain neighbors of mine whom I am sure are aliens.