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Hey Dan, i own a 96' GMC k1500 and i am trying to decide whether to buy a new crate motor all together or bore out my existing 350. My main goal in this project is to turn my truck into a carbed hot rod and get rid of the fuel injection portion of it. Any answers would be a help. (oh yeah what kind of heads should i buy)

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Hi Cass:

I usually don't take questions about street rods, but in this case, the answer is simple.  Get a crate motor from Summit Racing, take their advice about heads carbs and so forth.  For stuff like that there is no better advice on the planet.  Find them at <www.summitracing.com> and call thier tech line.

Good luck

Dan Liddy
Sarasota, Florida

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Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.

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I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !

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