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palposity · 08-22-2010, 10:15 PM

There is a frustrating story behind this. The truck body I am using for my "Pops" project originally came with a V6 4.3L engine w/ electronic Quadrajet. The engine was blown when I got it. Anyway I bought a remanufactured block and heads from a reputable place about 3 years ago. My father and I worked on switching over some of the other components and getting the new block ready to drop in. Well---Enter a dude who owed me a bunch of money---I knew there was no way I would ever get the cash out of him and he "claimed" to have mechanical ability. We made a deal that I would drop the truck off at his house and he would install the engine. Some time later he called me claiming the motor was "set-up" meaning it would not turn. He claimed I bought a bad block.

I thought maybe the cylinder walls developed some surface rust and maybe a ring was stuck, but who knows. This dude who did the work never got far enough to even fire it up so I know he didn't blow it up, but I wouldn't put it past him that he could have found another way to screw it up. (He puts one too many back per day if you ask me).

So here we are....I have a good V8 I am installing in this truck and if anyone wants this reman'd 4.3 engine with "something" wrong with it....come pick it up and it is yours! Otherwise it is going in my scrap pile because I have plenty of V8's around to suit me.

Let me know if anyone is interested!

*Stitch* · 08-22-2010, 10:39 PM

You can bring it down here on your next trip. Lol. Good luck getting rid of it. Maybe ol' rusty c10 would like it. You might wanna check with him. He's in NY with ya.

palposity · 08-23-2010, 07:15 AM

I could be persuaded to take a run down again if you had some other parts I need. I still need to find a good rust free southern 73-80 front clip, a working TH400 set up for 4x4, I'm also looking to put power options in "Pops" so I'll be looking for P/W, P/L, and AC stuff for that truck as well.

*Stitch* · 08-23-2010, 07:20 AM

Unfortunately I don't have any of that stuff. I really don't need the motor. I have a 350 sitting in the garage now. Lol

**old Rusty C10** · 08-23-2010, 11:36 AM

i may be heading upstate this week ill keep in touch maybe i can store it in my shed

palposity · 08-23-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i may be heading upstate this week ill keep in touch maybe i can store it in my shed

You are welcome to it my friend! Let me know ahead of time and I will pull it from the frame and have it on my lift waiting for you!

JimmyFloyd · 08-23-2010, 12:00 PM

too bad I don't need a V6. could use some accessories maybe, but oh well. Hope someone can grab this from you.

palposity · 08-30-2010, 07:53 PM

And the winner is--Old Rusty C10! It was great meeting you sir!

*Stitch* · 08-30-2010, 08:07 PM

that's awesome...great deal guys...

**old Rusty C10** · 08-30-2010, 09:50 PM

Great meeting you too... Jimmy PM sent Chuck... if i head out your way and you need the motor itself and i aint thrown in in my truck ill be happy to pass it on

08-22-2010, 10:15 PM	#1
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! There is a frustrating story behind this. The truck body I am using for my "Pops" project originally came with a V6 4.3L engine w/ electronic Quadrajet. The engine was blown when I got it. Anyway I bought a remanufactured block and heads from a reputable place about 3 years ago. My father and I worked on switching over some of the other components and getting the new block ready to drop in. Well---Enter a dude who owed me a bunch of money---I knew there was no way I would ever get the cash out of him and he "claimed" to have mechanical ability. We made a deal that I would drop the truck off at his house and he would install the engine. Some time later he called me claiming the motor was "set-up" meaning it would not turn. He claimed I bought a bad block. I thought maybe the cylinder walls developed some surface rust and maybe a ring was stuck, but who knows. This dude who did the work never got far enough to even fire it up so I know he didn't blow it up, but I wouldn't put it past him that he could have found another way to screw it up. (He puts one too many back per day if you ask me). So here we are....I have a good V8 I am installing in this truck and if anyone wants this reman'd 4.3 engine with "something" wrong with it....come pick it up and it is yours! Otherwise it is going in my scrap pile because I have plenty of V8's around to suit me. Let me know if anyone is interested! Attached Images __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

08-22-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! You can bring it down here on your next trip. Lol. Good luck getting rid of it. Maybe ol' rusty c10 would like it. You might wanna check with him. He's in NY with ya.

08-23-2010, 07:15 AM	#3
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! I could be persuaded to take a run down again if you had some other parts I need. I still need to find a good rust free southern 73-80 front clip, a working TH400 set up for 4x4, I'm also looking to put power options in "Pops" so I'll be looking for P/W, P/L, and AC stuff for that truck as well. __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

08-23-2010, 07:20 AM	#4
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! Unfortunately I don't have any of that stuff. I really don't need the motor. I have a 350 sitting in the garage now. Lol

08-23-2010, 11:36 AM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! i may be heading upstate this week ill keep in touch maybe i can store it in my shed __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-23-2010, 12:00 PM	#7
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! too bad I don't need a V6. could use some accessories maybe, but oh well. Hope someone can grab this from you. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

08-30-2010, 07:53 PM	#8
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! And the winner is--Old Rusty C10! It was great meeting you sir! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

08-30-2010, 08:07 PM	#9
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! that's awesome...great deal guys...

08-30-2010, 09:50 PM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Free Engine! First one to pick it up takes it! Great meeting you too... Jimmy PM sent Chuck... if i head out your way and you need the motor itself and i aint thrown in in my truck ill be happy to pass it on __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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