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AirborneC10 · 10-16-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Seems the engine/tranny swap may be too much to get into at this point in time, but if I could pick up that donor for $650 I could just swap motors. I wouldn't have to deal with rebuilding my heads and buying a carb or dealing with the oil leak, and I could then sell my 350 shortblock for a couple hundred as it is - plus I'd come out ahead with a set of headers and exhaust as well as the TH350 transmission to sell.

In other words for just a bit more work than rebuilding and replacing the heads and removing the 3speed to check the rear main seal, I could likely -make- a bit of money...

or am I being idealistic?

10-16-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
AirborneC10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 22	Re: 1970 C-10 motor and tranny swap Thanks for the replies. Seems the engine/tranny swap may be too much to get into at this point in time, but if I could pick up that donor for $650 I could just swap motors. I wouldn't have to deal with rebuilding my heads and buying a carb or dealing with the oil leak, and I could then sell my 350 shortblock for a couple hundred as it is - plus I'd come out ahead with a set of headers and exhaust as well as the TH350 transmission to sell. In other words for just a bit more work than rebuilding and replacing the heads and removing the 3speed to check the rear main seal, I could likely -make- a bit of money... or am I being idealistic?