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Alex Hayley · 06-25-2004, 02:30 PM

I have found a 350 in a van in junkyard. The decoded numbers on it are:

14016379...350...77-79...2 or 4

It is fairly complete(minus the carb). The seller thinks it may have been running when it came in. He is not sure if it is a 2 or 4 bolt. How much might a fair price be for it? Thanks...

silvertonguedevil · 06-25-2004, 02:37 PM

$100-$200 Especially if you don't know what it's like inside.

72C203503ONTHETREE · 06-25-2004, 03:24 PM

If its possible in the tight engine bay of a van, take off the oil fill cap(or the whole valve cover preferably) and see how much sludge and crap is inside the engine. If its pretty clean its probably a good engine. If theres white milky crap it has water in the engine from a bad head gasket or cracked block or head, stay away from that engine unless you can pull the heads and check it out closer. You can get rebuilt long blocks for cheaper than buying a junkyard engine and having to rebuilt it. Best is to find a running car or truck that the owner is trying to sell thats in bad shape or totaled from an accident. You may be able to buy a junker truck with a 350 for a few hundred bucks that will also give you more parts you can use. Theres a decent but ugly mid 70's C10 here in Grant that has $675 on the window.

06-25-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	how much for a 350? I have found a 350 in a van in junkyard. The decoded numbers on it are: 14016379...350...77-79...2 or 4 It is fairly complete(minus the carb). The seller thinks it may have been running when it came in. He is not sure if it is a 2 or 4 bolt. How much might a fair price be for it? Thanks...

06-25-2004, 02:37 PM	#2
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	$100-$200 Especially if you don't know what it's like inside. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

06-25-2004, 03:24 PM	#3
72C203503ONTHETREE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grant, Alabama Posts: 504	If its possible in the tight engine bay of a van, take off the oil fill cap(or the whole valve cover preferably) and see how much sludge and crap is inside the engine. If its pretty clean its probably a good engine. If theres white milky crap it has water in the engine from a bad head gasket or cracked block or head, stay away from that engine unless you can pull the heads and check it out closer. You can get rebuilt long blocks for cheaper than buying a junkyard engine and having to rebuilt it. Best is to find a running car or truck that the owner is trying to sell thats in bad shape or totaled from an accident. You may be able to buy a junker truck with a 350 for a few hundred bucks that will also give you more parts you can use. Theres a decent but ugly mid 70's C10 here in Grant that has $675 on the window. __________________ 72 Chevy C20, SOLD (Dang it.) 09 Challanger RT six speed in all black. 74 Datsun 710 wagon, all 1.8 liters of screaming Datsun power. 73 C10 long bed, 350/350 combo, nice shape.

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