Put a new motor in the Red Rocket~! and a Question for restoration buffs~! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brewski* · 04-24-2002, 11:22 PM

I was driving back to Colorado when the motor went bad I did not even get out of Missouri. The motor was not origional anyhow.
So, I bought a rebuilt 1971 350 GMC motor to match the trucks serial #s etc. $595.00 for the long block and a buddy put it in for 450.00 I think it was a great deal. Now I just got to get back to Missouri to find out how it runs~! I will send pix when I get them.
Question:
Did I do the right thing here or should I have put a bad a$$ motor in her and said the he77 with the restoration stuff. I did take the brand new edelbrock performer intake, edelbrock valve covers and 1406 off the old motor and put them on the new one along with the HEI and K&N filter. Should I rebuild the Quadrajet and put the old valve covers, manifold, points ignition and air filter on? OR should I go ahead with braided hoses and top off the new stuff?

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Red Rocket: Stock 1971 GMC KE2500, LWB, Custom Camper, 4x4, 350 V8, 4 bbl, 4 speed http://www.brewski.freehomepage.com/index.html

Longhorn Man · 04-24-2002, 11:28 PM

to each his own...I like the added power and the wow factor when the hood is popped. Sittin at a light with a huge frikken cam is pretty cool too, but way too many ppl who don't know about them think it needs a tune up.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**68SWB4x4** · 04-24-2002, 11:49 PM

i agree to each his own, sense your even considering doing the performance and chrome, i think you already know the answer......

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56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
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johnnyp · 04-25-2002, 08:43 AM

Brewski, I think your truck just cries out to be original. A 4x4 camper special is a fairly rare breed. JMHO - keep this one original and buy a beater SWB plain jane to rod out if you have the need for speed.

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jku72 · 04-25-2002, 09:03 AM

I like the original look, with internal mods, I have a nice 350, with some minor mods to increase power, but it still looks factory, but your taste dictates this. Just because it is souped up, there is no requirement that it be all chromed out!

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**Desert Rat** · 04-25-2002, 09:18 AM

Dude put it together however your little heart desires,but keep all the original crap just incase you change you mind someday.Next time you need a motor swap bring it to me and about half of whet your buddy charged.Only a FULL days work,pretty good wages.

Brewski* · 04-25-2002, 06:28 PM

I still have every last thing I have ever taken off this truck. ( Would like to cram it up the a$$ of the mother who took me on it~!) All that stuff takes up a whole corner of my garage.
Thanks for all the advise. I think I like it how it is with just a little of the nice stuff to accent the origional + give it a little extra performance and a little shiny stuff here and there~!

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Red Rocket: Stock 1971 GMC KE2500, LWB, Custom Camper, 4x4, 350 V8, 4 bbl, 4 speed http://www.brewski.freehomepage.com/index.html

[This message has been edited by Brewski* (edited April 25, 2002).]

04-24-2002, 11:22 PM	#1
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Put a new motor in the Red Rocket~! and a Question for restoration buffs~! I was driving back to Colorado when the motor went bad I did not even get out of Missouri. The motor was not origional anyhow. So, I bought a rebuilt 1971 350 GMC motor to match the trucks serial #s etc. $595.00 for the long block and a buddy put it in for 450.00 I think it was a great deal. Now I just got to get back to Missouri to find out how it runs~! I will send pix when I get them. Question: Did I do the right thing here or should I have put a bad a$$ motor in her and said the he77 with the restoration stuff. I did take the brand new edelbrock performer intake, edelbrock valve covers and 1406 off the old motor and put them on the new one along with the HEI and K&N filter. Should I rebuild the Quadrajet and put the old valve covers, manifold, points ignition and air filter on? OR should I go ahead with braided hoses and top off the new stuff? ------------------ Red Rocket: Stock 1971 GMC KE2500, LWB, Custom Camper, 4x4, 350 V8, 4 bbl, 4 speed http://www.brewski.freehomepage.com/index.html

04-24-2002, 11:49 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	i agree to each his own, sense your even considering doing the performance and chrome, i think you already know the answer...... ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

04-25-2002, 08:43 AM	#4
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	Brewski, I think your truck just cries out to be original. A 4x4 camper special is a fairly rare breed. JMHO - keep this one original and buy a beater SWB plain jane to rod out if you have the need for speed. ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

04-25-2002, 09:03 AM	#5
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	I like the original look, with internal mods, I have a nice 350, with some minor mods to increase power, but it still looks factory, but your taste dictates this. Just because it is souped up, there is no requirement that it be all chromed out! ------------------ jku 70 C30 CST Longhorn 68k10 burb 69 K5 beater 43 willys GPW 40 Chev coupe 67 catalina __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

04-24-2002, 11:28 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	to each his own...I like the added power and the wow factor when the hood is popped. Sittin at a light with a huge frikken cam is pretty cool too, but way too many ppl who don't know about them think it needs a tune up. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-25-2002, 09:18 AM	#6
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Dude put it together however your little heart desires,but keep all the original crap just incase you change you mind someday.Next time you need a motor swap bring it to me and about half of whet your buddy charged.Only a FULL days work,pretty good wages.

04-25-2002, 06:28 PM	#7
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I still have every last thing I have ever taken off this truck. ( Would like to cram it up the a$$ of the mother who took me on it~!) All that stuff takes up a whole corner of my garage. Thanks for all the advise. I think I like it how it is with just a little of the nice stuff to accent the origional + give it a little extra performance and a little shiny stuff here and there~! ------------------ Red Rocket: Stock 1971 GMC KE2500, LWB, Custom Camper, 4x4, 350 V8, 4 bbl, 4 speed http://www.brewski.freehomepage.com/index.html [This message has been edited by Brewski* (edited April 25, 2002).]



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