Rock and a hard spot, now what? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bumpster · 07-17-2008, 10:38 PM

I have a pretty nice 70 GMC. Came across it by accident on my mail route. My grandson really liked how it drove and rode right up untill he seized the engine(350). My question is would it be worth the time and money to drop in a rebuilt or used engine to sell it or just take the hit and sell as is.Somebody out there has had to have been in this spot, what did you do and how did it work out?

67_C-30 · 07-17-2008, 10:44 PM

It will be worth way more running and driving, even if you put a used engine. The eventual profit would outweigh the upfront costs if it is a decent truck IMO. Personally, I'd put the engine in it to sell, and then not sell it!

BigDaddyDave · 07-17-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

It will be worth way more running and driving, even if you put a used engine. The eventual profit would outweigh the upfront costs if it is a decent truck IMO. Personally, I'd put the engine in it to sell, and then not sell it!

I agree!

**El Jay** · 07-17-2008, 11:55 PM

X 2

Green Machine · 07-18-2008, 12:11 AM

Depends who is paying for it and what happened to the old engine ? If grandson has to pay and help install the new engine, it might last longer.

Mint68 · 07-18-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Machine

Depends who is paying for it and what happened to the old engine ? If grandson has to pay and help install the new engine, it might last longer.

Good point Green Machine. If you intend to sell, then don't go crazy and rebuild. Find a decent short block for cheap and swap it in. Dumping a bunch of money into a motor doesn't always pay off in the end.

bumpster · 07-18-2008, 08:37 AM

Sounds like I have some work ahead of me. I would love to have help from grandson but I get more done if I send him somewhere far away to find a part for me that I probably already have,(don't tell me you have never done this). Thanks for the advice

ps old engine went away due to seized crank, something about not having time to check fluids

cdowns · 07-18-2008, 08:55 AM

if i was going to put work into a truck like you're describing it would be to part it out not putting a motor in it to raise the resale a few hundred dollars

LONGHAIR · 07-18-2008, 09:01 AM

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I would love to have help from grandson but I get more done if I send him somewhere far away to find a part for me that I probably already have,(don't tell me you have never done this).

The "help" doesn't really have to be helpful.....just enough of a pain to him that he will take the time to check the fluids.
The pride of learning and sharing time with grand-dad can be a motivating factor, but don't count on that one..........LOL

07-17-2008, 10:38 PM	#1
bumpster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 63	Rock and a hard spot, now what? I have a pretty nice 70 GMC. Came across it by accident on my mail route. My grandson really liked how it drove and rode right up untill he seized the engine(350). My question is would it be worth the time and money to drop in a rebuilt or used engine to sell it or just take the hit and sell as is.Somebody out there has had to have been in this spot, what did you do and how did it work out? __________________ 72 C10 10 yr.daily driver 68 C10 18 yr.money pit 72 Nova all original 99 H.D. Heritage[sanity check] 71 VW topless bug[summer fun] "When I have the money, I don't have the time ; when I have the time, I don't have the money.

07-17-2008, 10:44 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Rock and a hard spot, now what? It will be worth way more running and driving, even if you put a used engine. The eventual profit would outweigh the upfront costs if it is a decent truck IMO. Personally, I'd put the engine in it to sell, and then not sell it! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

07-17-2008, 11:55 PM	#4
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Rock and a hard spot, now what? X 2 __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

07-18-2008, 12:11 AM	#5
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Rock and a hard spot, now what? Depends who is paying for it and what happened to the old engine ? If grandson has to pay and help install the new engine, it might last longer. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-18-2008, 08:37 AM	#7
bumpster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 63	Re: Rock and a hard spot, now what? Sounds like I have some work ahead of me. I would love to have help from grandson but I get more done if I send him somewhere far away to find a part for me that I probably already have,(don't tell me you have never done this). Thanks for the advice ps old engine went away due to seized crank, something about not having time to check fluids __________________ 72 C10 10 yr.daily driver 68 C10 18 yr.money pit 72 Nova all original 99 H.D. Heritage[sanity check] 71 VW topless bug[summer fun] "When I have the money, I don't have the time ; when I have the time, I don't have the money. Last edited by bumpster; 07-18-2008 at 08:40 AM.

07-18-2008, 08:55 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Rock and a hard spot, now what? if i was going to put work into a truck like you're describing it would be to part it out not putting a motor in it to raise the resale a few hundred dollars __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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