[dagnabbitt]

A friend is moving and her husband is cleaning out the garage and has this 1990 350 that he might give me for free if I want it. It has a bunch of miles on it but I know it runs. In fact, I bought the 700R4 it was mated to off of him a few years ago and rebuilt it for my 81.

Even though I could get it for free I am hesitant to accept it since I might be devoting time and money and space to working on another old engine when I should be considering the crate engine route.

The engine I have in the 70 runs well, does not burn oil, and has all the power I need. But it is developing some significant blowby, and of course it leaks, too. It is an original 1970 four bolt main and if it hasn't been bored out already I would like to pull it and get it rebuilt.

I have a lot of trucks, and having an extra 350 isn't a bad thing. Decisions, decisions. Not sure where this engine was when I needed one a few years ago.