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I have multiple motors -- so can "choose" anything I want to do... and in fact have an LS motor on a dolly under the stairs in the shed...
But to answer your question why I don't use an LS in the 56... I have one word for you... UGLY.
While I love the technology behind the LSx powerplants -- they are by far the ugliest engines ever built...
The other reason is -- even though I can hide the butt ugly coils and change out the intakes etc -- is that the Nomad has an "old skool" paint scheme - and I have a lot of dollars invested in old chevy motor "stuff"... I think I could build about 3 complete motors - and even have "spare" billet serpentine belt systems etc.... so I figure -- might as well use this stuff up. I don't generally ever "sell" anything... just stick in on the shelf. And the Dart Little M based SBC I have is rebuildable a couple more times.... so I'll stick with it until it's toasted... Then I'd do a big inch LSx - with 8 stacks... etc...
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