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krazy_texan · 03-23-2005, 09:43 PM

today driving home from my friends house on the highway i hear this knock come from the engine so i limp it to the house and i am pretty sure i am about to throw a rod, no the part that i am really pissed off about is that i leave for boot camp in 2 weeks and the north texas board meet is in 2 days and i really wanted to take my truck but looks like i aint anymore, so now i am pretty much helpless because i do not have the time to rebuild the engine, i am thinking about pulling the engine and have it rebuilt while i am in boot camp but i also thought about just yanking the engine and putting a 396 in it right now i am just really mad and short tempered am not exactly sure what to do, thanks for letting me vent still look forward to seeing all you texas guys this weekend i am going to see if i can borrow my friends dads 58 impala

Dean23 · 03-23-2005, 09:45 PM

396,396,396!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man thaat really sucks. I hate when you are counting on doing something and it totally falls apart.

Hook'em · 03-23-2005, 09:54 PM

Don't make a hasty decision due to your short time frame. You should have that truck for years and a decision on the engine is a big decision. Sorry to hear about the truck troubles, good luck with boot camp.

lngbed71 · 03-23-2005, 10:06 PM

BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!!

krazy_texan · 03-24-2005, 12:24 AM

i do have the 396 it came out of a 71 truck but has no intake or distributor, for the most part it has been a money thing on the big block but know i guess i have and excuse to put it in, either way i have to rebuild the 350 in the truck or the 396 i think i will go with the big block

lngbed71 · 03-24-2005, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazy_texan

i think i will go with the big block

BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!

matt67350 · 03-24-2005, 01:47 AM

I have a cast iron intake from a 79 454. You can have it, if it will fit your 396.

Matthew

krazy_texan · 03-24-2005, 02:51 AM

thanks for that matt but since i leave for bootcamp next week i am going to wait a while before i do the swap, i also plan on putting an actual 67 gmc front clip on it someday

krue · 03-24-2005, 09:03 AM

I agree with the bb, since you already have it. Good luck with boot camp, just remember to keep your head down and don't get noticed.

03-23-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	my turn to vent today driving home from my friends house on the highway i hear this knock come from the engine so i limp it to the house and i am pretty sure i am about to throw a rod, no the part that i am really pissed off about is that i leave for boot camp in 2 weeks and the north texas board meet is in 2 days and i really wanted to take my truck but looks like i aint anymore, so now i am pretty much helpless because i do not have the time to rebuild the engine, i am thinking about pulling the engine and have it rebuilt while i am in boot camp but i also thought about just yanking the engine and putting a 396 in it right now i am just really mad and short tempered am not exactly sure what to do, thanks for letting me vent still look forward to seeing all you texas guys this weekend i am going to see if i can borrow my friends dads 58 impala __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-23-2005, 09:45 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	396,396,396!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man thaat really sucks. I hate when you are counting on doing something and it totally falls apart. __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

03-23-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Don't make a hasty decision due to your short time frame. You should have that truck for years and a decision on the engine is a big decision. Sorry to hear about the truck troubles, good luck with boot camp. __________________ Hook'em

03-23-2005, 10:06 PM	#4
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!! __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

03-24-2005, 12:24 AM	#5
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i do have the 396 it came out of a 71 truck but has no intake or distributor, for the most part it has been a money thing on the big block but know i guess i have and excuse to put it in, either way i have to rebuild the 350 in the truck or the 396 i think i will go with the big block __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-24-2005, 01:47 AM	#7
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	I have a cast iron intake from a 79 454. You can have it, if it will fit your 396. Matthew __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

03-24-2005, 02:51 AM	#8
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	thanks for that matt but since i leave for bootcamp next week i am going to wait a while before i do the swap, i also plan on putting an actual 67 gmc front clip on it someday __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-24-2005, 09:03 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I agree with the bb, since you already have it. Good luck with boot camp, just remember to keep your head down and don't get noticed. __________________ "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"



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