For an engine going into a pickup, I'd also recommend going with a 383 as it would provide plenty of torque and HP for that application. Also, be careful with used rods as they probably will ,at the least, need to be reconditioned or you could end up with a spun rod bearing. Probably would be cheapest to buy a rotating assembly kit which includes crank, rods and pistons. I agree with 70RS that a smaller duration cam oh around 224 @ .050 with a lift between .480 and .520 would work great with this combo, but you need to make sure your valve springs are up to the amount of lift your using so it may be cheaper in the long run to go with aftermarket heads. Also a good dual-plane intake for a street driven cruiser is the way to go. The taller dualplanes have longer runners which also helps with the torque. A 700 cfm holley is about perfect sized for this combo. Still would like to know what trans and rear gear your running for building a matched combo.
Paul
