[LinseyAnne]

I have a 72 GMC 1500 Custom straight 6 and it was my grandfathers, he bought it brand new in 72 and then my cousin took it when he died and let it sit and ROT for 8 years not doing anything to it. I did a little tune up on it and got it to RUN for a while. It needs a new carb. definitely and just recently I noticed that it couldn't possibly be running on all cyls. I am stuck with the decision of getting a new motor and just keeping the old one to fix in my spare time ( I am a total NOVICE fyi) but I sell cars for a living and this is my new pet. It has sentimental value to me and I want to make it beautiful again. But first things first, I want it to RUN GREAT, then I will make her pretty. I want to use this truck as a daily driver. I know that I can get a decent motor for it pretty cheap and I have someone that will help me pull it and put the new one in. But Darn its really expensive to FIX it rather than put another motor in it thats good to go. Should I try and keep the motor and just slowly replace basically EVERYTHING on the darn thing or put another one in and rebuild the original one in my spare time??? I am not a total dummy when it comes to cars but I dont know everything, I do have lots of help from guys that love the old beater and want to help me get her to where she needs to be. Also if there is anyone in the Jacksonville Area that can give me a little more info on this old thing I would greatly appreciate it!! I sell cars, but high end ones... GERMAN autos... I know BMW M-B and Porsche but almost NOTHING about the old classics. hahaha I guess I'll be learning REAL QUICK AND SOON HUH?!?!?!?!