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1970 Camaro

Division seems to pervade our world these days. No matter the topic, from the most contentious political issue to which fast food chain has the best chicken sandwich, everything seems to be framed for us in either/or propositions—right or wrong, black or white.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Life is truly about shades of gray. Just because you prefer a cold Miller on a hot summer’s day doesn’t mean you have to reject a microbrewery’s hoppy IPA on your next night on the town. Each brings something different to the table and there’s room for both.

It’s the same with powering a project car. Small-blocks, big-blocks, and LS/LT engines bring different performance dynamics, and the choice one makes involves many different factors. Often, it boils down to personal preference.

That was the case with Brian Furness when it came to big-block power for his restomod ’70 Camaro.

It wasn’t a dig at the trendy LS

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