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71C-10DAD · 05-07-2007, 11:21 PM

Was hauling some junk to scrape saturday truck overheated and now wont start sounds like metal grinding together. So is it toast? I am not a mechanic by anymeans as most of you know. So what do I do? Sell it and buy something to get back and forth to work? Or save up and fix it the way I want it?

**LockDoc** · 05-07-2007, 11:36 PM

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You don't say what engine you have but you can pick up the V-8's pretty reasonable. Depending on what kind of shape it's in, I think I would put it back on the road.....

LockDoc

*Billla* · 05-07-2007, 11:39 PM

It doesn't sound good, but I'd try to get some help from someone from the board that's local to give it a listen and a once over.

If it is the engine, dropping in a rebuilt isn't a big deal - or building the engine you ultimately want. Figure on $1200 on the low-end, $2700 on the high end.

71C-10DAD · 05-07-2007, 11:50 PM

its a 350 that supposedly was rebuilt a little before i got it.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-07-2007, 11:55 PM

what kind of grinding sound is it makeing exactly? while youre trying to start it? while its running? what?

but what im thinking is when it overheated the cylenders got scored and now the rings are grinding inside, you can get a rebuilt fairly cheap compared to rebuilding this one, goodluck with it

71C-10DAD · 05-08-2007, 12:28 AM

It is when i am trying to start it. It wont even actually start and run.

dan42 · 05-08-2007, 12:58 AM

That's not good.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-08-2007, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dan42

That's not good.

nope

sounds like somethings up inside, i say pull it and drop in a crate and put that one in a corner or something to rebuild and put back in providing its not to screwed up

71C-10DAD · 05-08-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

nope

sounds like somethings up inside, i say pull it and drop in a crate and put that one in a corner or something to rebuild and put back in providing its not to screwed up

I just put a sticker in my back window that reads " The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys." Now has more meaning than it did last week LOL....

71C-10DAD · 05-11-2007, 04:30 AM

anyone in kansas wanna come take a look and tell me how bad it is.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-11-2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 71C-10DAD

I just put a sticker in my back window that reads " The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys." Now has more meaning than it did last week LOL....

aint that the truth, the stickers on my back window are in my sig, just happened to remember i had a pic

05-07-2007, 11:21 PM	#1
71C-10DAD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 105	Motor Shot Craps Saturday. Was hauling some junk to scrape saturday truck overheated and now wont start sounds like metal grinding together. So is it toast? I am not a mechanic by anymeans as most of you know. So what do I do? Sell it and buy something to get back and forth to work? Or save up and fix it the way I want it? __________________ 1971 Chevy C-10 .

05-07-2007, 11:36 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,593	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. - You don't say what engine you have but you can pick up the V-8's pretty reasonable. Depending on what kind of shape it's in, I think I would put it back on the road..... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-07-2007, 11:39 PM	#3
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. It doesn't sound good, but I'd try to get some help from someone from the board that's local to give it a listen and a once over. If it is the engine, dropping in a rebuilt isn't a big deal - or building the engine you ultimately want. Figure on $1200 on the low-end, $2700 on the high end.

05-07-2007, 11:50 PM	#4
71C-10DAD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 105	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. its a 350 that supposedly was rebuilt a little before i got it. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-10 .

05-07-2007, 11:55 PM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. what kind of grinding sound is it makeing exactly? while youre trying to start it? while its running? what? but what im thinking is when it overheated the cylenders got scored and now the rings are grinding inside, you can get a rebuilt fairly cheap compared to rebuilding this one, goodluck with it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-08-2007, 12:28 AM	#6
71C-10DAD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 105	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. It is when i am trying to start it. It wont even actually start and run. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-10 .

05-08-2007, 12:58 AM	#7
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. That's not good. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

05-11-2007, 04:30 AM	#10
71C-10DAD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 105	Re: Motor Shot Craps Saturday. anyone in kansas wanna come take a look and tell me how bad it is. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-10 .



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