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11-04-2013, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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Location: Shelburn Indiana
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Opinions on the best value 2000 GMC 6.0L crate engine
To make a long story as short as possible, I bought a 2000 GMC 2500 with a 6.0L engine and have issues. When I bought the truck with 120,000 miles on it there was a rough idle. Returned it to the car lot after finding 1 cylinder low on compression. They had the heads removed and redone (I assume properly). When I got it back it ran smooth and seemed good so I was as happy as I could be at the time. After driving 80 to 100 miles the engine started smoking (blue, smells like oil) on start up. Thinking it might be a valve seal mested up when reassembling, I decided to drive it and see what cylinder the plug showed was burning oil. I have now put over 2000 miles on it and the spark plugs still look clean. It has used over 2 quarts of oil and now I can either see smoke or smell burning oil out the exhaust anytime it is running. So now I am thinking lower end issue. The truck has a rust free body and near perfect interior so I have decided to replace the engine and have a good truck. Any suggestions on a crate engine? I have priced NAPA (ATK reman.) and GM Goodwrench and there is a huge price difference but the same warranty. This is a second vehicle so milage warranty is not an issue. It has taken me over 4 months to put the 2,000 miles on it. Any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks
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Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts. |
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