4B or 6B

[MrWinkey]

I have an older Chevrolet 76 pickup and it's the 1/2 model. I am tired of putting engines into this truck as I'm on the 3rd. So question is 4b or 6b. It does not haul much of anything just a commuter.



Also where is a good source of 4b motors?



Thanks!

 

[AWM]

in a 1/2 ton I' go with the 4B, try Adelmans in Ohio. Bob

 

[JLEONARD]

I'd probably go with the 4B as well... a little lighter plus it would be different.

I saw one for sale in the classifieds this morning.

 

[bmoeller]

To put a 6B in, you would have to put in a 3/4 t or a 1t front axle and springs for the weight. 4B's are great motors too.

 

[jlast]

4x4 or 2wd?



if 4x4 then agree on then 4bt, and keep everything stock.



go 6bt in the 4x4, go 14b rear, and get matching front outers, should hopefully have a ( WHAT TRANS) to a np205 tcase.



if 2wd go to junk yard buy front springs from a 3/4 or one ton, then buy a rear axle 14b prefered and go with the 6bt.



6bt around here run almost half the cost of a 4bt, are in bigger quantities.



Now that i think about it the 14b rear might not be a bad idea with either motor, in any above configurations.