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Hunter · 04-15-2005, 02:10 AM

My brother called me up, asked me if I needed a good running 350, 4 bolt out of a 70 Chevy pickup. Well, yeah, sure I sez. How much? Well, turns out, a mechanic where he takes his truck had a motor for a future project, but needed the bucks and the engine out of his storage unit. For 200 bucks, I got a 355 (bored .030") with double hump heads, an Edelbrock intake and carb, a pair of way cool Mickey Thompson valve covers, a new T350 torque converter, flywheel, starter, alternator, water pump, power steering pump, a real good oil pan, new gasket set, a decent engine stand, 2 torque converter covers, one brand new, two plastic tote boxes full of stuff: A big box of bolts and brackets, tons of new tubes of form-a-gasket and locktite, a pair of tow hooks, and a half dozen cans of gray primer (?), an Autometer triple gage set, new, and a bunch of other junk. Too cool.
I asked the guy about the engine. He said he wouldn't hesitate to put a new timing chain and gear set and an oil pump on it and put it in my truck as is. Said it ran good and didn't smoke. I'll check the compression before I sink any $$ in it, but I figure the heads are worth the price I paid. Project motor for MY truck now! Cool. Watch for future updates. Its either a go-getter

or a grenade

! We'll find out soon enough. H.

dropped_71chevy · 04-15-2005, 03:07 AM

Nice find, I just wonder how people fall into deals like that

5150 · 04-15-2005, 03:18 AM

Sweet Deal!!!!!!

krue · 04-15-2005, 03:26 AM

Good deal!

Joe67 · 04-15-2005, 07:04 AM

Nice score

oj70chevy · 04-15-2005, 08:39 AM

but needed the bucks and the engine out of his storage unit. For 200 bucks.

If you were in texas I would give you $205 for all of it

. Man thats not a score. You robbed him

R@nger · 04-15-2005, 03:27 PM

WOW...

*Napoleon Dynamite* LUCCKKY!

TRUCKGUY · 04-15-2005, 03:37 PM

great score!!!

joelboxt · 04-15-2005, 05:30 PM

that guy was on glue for sure.

joel

blazerparts · 04-15-2005, 05:35 PM

somedays you're the window, somedays you're the bug........window day for you

Cethern · 04-15-2005, 07:14 PM

Great score for sure!!! Those M/T's look pretty good

nitor · 04-15-2005, 07:49 PM

Does he have another storage unit to clean out?

68w/sbc406 · 04-15-2005, 08:01 PM

nice score

jhwkns · 04-15-2005, 08:51 PM

You didn't try to get it for less? J/K... nice score

ezernut9mm · 04-15-2005, 08:57 PM

wow! real good deal!

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-15-2005, 09:23 PM

04-15-2005, 02:10 AM	#1
Hunter Lovin' Arizona Since 1961 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Posts: 173	Score!! My brother called me up, asked me if I needed a good running 350, 4 bolt out of a 70 Chevy pickup. Well, yeah, sure I sez. How much? Well, turns out, a mechanic where he takes his truck had a motor for a future project, but needed the bucks and the engine out of his storage unit. For 200 bucks, I got a 355 (bored .030") with double hump heads, an Edelbrock intake and carb, a pair of way cool Mickey Thompson valve covers, a new T350 torque converter, flywheel, starter, alternator, water pump, power steering pump, a real good oil pan, new gasket set, a decent engine stand, 2 torque converter covers, one brand new, two plastic tote boxes full of stuff: A big box of bolts and brackets, tons of new tubes of form-a-gasket and locktite, a pair of tow hooks, and a half dozen cans of gray primer (?), an Autometer triple gage set, new, and a bunch of other junk. Too cool. I asked the guy about the engine. He said he wouldn't hesitate to put a new timing chain and gear set and an oil pump on it and put it in my truck as is. Said it ran good and didn't smoke. I'll check the compression before I sink any $$ in it, but I figure the heads are worth the price I paid. Project motor for MY truck now! Cool. Watch for future updates. Its either a go-getter or a grenade ! We'll find out soon enough. H. Attached Images __________________ "Religion is like a toothbrush: Everybody should have one, but I don't want yours" - Will Rogers

04-15-2005, 03:18 AM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Sweet Deal!!!!!! __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-15-2005, 03:26 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Good deal! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-15-2005, 07:04 AM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Nice score __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-15-2005, 08:39 AM	#6
oj70chevy 250 V-6 Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San antonio, TX. Posts: 898	but needed the bucks and the engine out of his storage unit. For 200 bucks. If you were in texas I would give you $205 for all of it . Man thats not a score. You robbed him __________________ 1970 Chevy C/10 6 Cyl. 43k original miles all factory .http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197523 Never ask a stupid question unless you want a stupid answer .

04-15-2005, 03:07 AM	#2
dropped_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 198	Nice find, I just wonder how people fall into deals like that

04-15-2005, 03:27 PM	#7
R@nger Psalm 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 360	WOW... Napoleon Dynamite LUCCKKY! __________________ 71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy

04-15-2005, 03:37 PM	#8
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	great score!!! __________________ Dan. 55 F100 panel truck project 64 350/th400/10bolt short fleet 66 F100 302/C6/9" short fleet 67 IH 4x2 304/t984speed D44 373 locker lwb box 67 IH 4x4 304/t98 4speed/d44/d60 4.10'slwb box 67 IH Travelall 4x4 304/t98 4speed/12bolt/10bolt 81 2wd short fleet current build! 83 350/700r4 short fleet 88 k5 12" lift 3/4 ton swap mud toy 96 Dodge 3500 CUMMINS/5speed/4x2 97 Pontiac Trans Am WS6/LT1 383/6speed/T-tops

04-15-2005, 05:30 PM	#9
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	that guy was on glue for sure. joel __________________

04-15-2005, 05:35 PM	#10
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	somedays you're the window, somedays you're the bug........window day for you __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

04-15-2005, 07:14 PM	#11
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	Great score for sure!!! Those M/T's look pretty good __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

04-15-2005, 07:49 PM	#12
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	Does he have another storage unit to clean out? __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

04-15-2005, 08:01 PM	#13
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	nice score __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

04-15-2005, 08:51 PM	#14
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	You didn't try to get it for less? J/K... nice score __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

04-15-2005, 08:57 PM	#15
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	wow! real good deal! __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)



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04-15-2005, 09:23 PM	#16
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