04-05-2002, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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need your opinion
My truck started knocking today on the way to work.
Should i rebuild the original 350 & keep the #'s matching or just get a different motor all together? Have access to a rebuilt 327,& a low mileage 350. ------------------ 69 CST/10 350/400TH lwb fleet all original,1 owner 79 K/20 4x4 built & lifted Sheridan,IN
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04-05-2002, 06:51 PM | #2 |
now thats a true COON DOG
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For these trucks it doesn't make a diference weather it is #'s matching or not! How much are these motors that you speak of? If they a fairly cheap then I would buy one because to have a good rebuild done on your 350 I think it would cost you between 800-1000 someone correct me if I'm wrong on that.
------------------ 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi
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current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!) |
04-05-2002, 09:58 PM | #3 |
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If you go for the other motor, keep the one you got around in your grandmother's barn or something. Seem like nothing is as good as original.
------------------ Scrub 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.
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Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. |
04-06-2002, 03:22 AM | #4 |
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North American Auto Parts sells master kits for 350s for $159, if you do all the work yourself, and don't need much machine work, you could get by pretty cheap.
------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE
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