I'm a dyed in the wool old skool SBC fan... but I just installed a LS2 with factory computer and Speartech harness into a 55 chevy... hit the key - it fired off in nanoseconds... and purred. This build even used stock exhaust manifolds... I've now driven it... and it just runs flawlessly and has plenty of power with the Tremec 6 sp and 3:70 gears.
If you're on a budget - just stick with an old skool small block - skip the LT1/4 - and spend better money on suspension or tranny or rearend stuff.... and if and when you want fuel injection - do the new FAST EZ EFI bolt on throttle body or equivalent.
Later you can sell the SBC and go with an LSx... there will still be a market for your SBC... but there is literally NO market for LT motors.
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