Originally Posted by B3422W5
Originally Posted by mgoblue9798
If it were a class C I would do just that. It is a 27ft travco that weighs over 10k and will be pulling another 5 behind it. Some have also suggested a cummins but I have no interest listening to it rattle for hours on end.


Frankly, why worry about it.
As was pointed out, same rod ratio as a 454. I doubt you are going to put 200,000 miles on the thing.
If it down the road needs new rings and bearings, or even new pistons from side loading/ scuffing so what. You will have what you want until that day possibly down the road if it ever comes up.
If it does, freshen up and move on again



Because I only want to do this once. It is a pain in the [censored] getting a motor in and out of one of these. I am not a spring chicken and have a bad back that isn't getting better with age.