They each have several engines available. My vote goes to the Chevrolet small block.
The Chevrolet small block 400 will bolt in place of the 305 but be sure to use a 400 flywheel or flex plate. Do not use the 305 flywheel or flex plate on the 400.
The Chevrolet small block is affordable, versatile, plentiful, stock parts and performance parts are easily available. That would be a good choice IMO.
They had the 350 small block and 454 big block in them.
The 5.7 liter 350 cu. in. Chevrolet V8 is a small block. There is no big block 350.
none,they came with 305's
No, they did not. The smallest big block Chevy is the 396. They also made a small block and big block 400.
One can purchase a Chevrolet small-block engine from the original manufacturer or your local car dealer. One can also purchase a small-block engine from eBay.
35 degrees, or, gap them to .017.
65 ft./lbs.
The following Chevrolet trucks have diesel engines: Chevrolet Series D V8, Chevrolet "small block" V8, Chevrolet W V8, Chevrolet Generation 3, Chevrolet Stovebolt.
Engine offerings for the 1976 model year included a 250 cubic-inch inline six and a variety of V8s including the 305, 350 and 400 cubic-inch versions of the Chevy small-block V8