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Originally Posted by NeighborsComplaint
In some cases, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. For a car you can drive anywhere, every day, it's a pretty logical choice over a tempermental antique even when the antique is crutched with a throttle-body injection system. In this day and age, the fewer aftermarket parts, the better the reliability and lower probability of being stranded with no replacement part.
Don't get me wrong, I still love my old school 455 but if I were building a car to drive every day without limitations, the LS would be something I would consider.
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Hmmm. Just got back from a 2,715 mile road trip out to Colorado in my stock '67 GTO with born with engine, crank, rods, carb, and points distributor. I rebuilt it in 1988 about 85,000 miles ago. Car is nosing in on 260,000 miles. We averaged 20.6 mpg at a steady 75 mph and used 1/2 quart of oil the entire trip. And surprisingly, had no drivability issues at 8400 feet elevation. Car did not miss a beat. And I've been driving it for the past 40 years with no down time. People that think old tech is not usable or reliable are mis-informed. I even used to commute to work in town in my 103 year old, stock Ford T. Maintained, kept up, repaired as needed when needed, and driven within design parameters, old cars can be dead reliable.
