270 v 261 My opinion.
My perception of these two engines is that the 270 is more likened to a Clydesdale with a goodly amount of grunt but no sparkle. The 261 comes out of the stall eager and impatient to get going with instant response. It brings the truck alive. (G506. Originally these trucks had a 235 splash feed) I put 9.00-20 tyres on in place of the 7.50-20s for a recent 200+mile round trip and the 261 handled them with ease. Definitely a better proposition than the 270 if you want to up engine. The block length alone makes a good argument for that.
David
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Hell no! I'm not that old!
Last edited by motto; 13-06-15 at 02:39.
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