PNW_Smoker's 1972 Blazer

[IGOR]

Josh-

You could also start building an engine while still driving it - then once the new one is done, swap the engine over in a weekend or an evening or two. I know where a few blocks are at.

-Ben

[PNW_Smoker]

Originally Posted by IGOR

Josh-

You could also start building an engine while still driving it - then once the new one is done, swap the engine over in a weekend or an evening or two. I know where a few blocks are at.

-Ben

Hey Ben,

How's the build coming along? (Edit: I checked out your build thread. Looks good man)

I've also been thinking about that route. Do you know what who ever would want for the blocks? If they were cheap, like dirt cheap, that could be an option.

[BlazinC5]

If your not concerned with having the same block in your Blazer, Talk to an engine shop and see if you can have them build one up for ya, Some bigger shops even have rebuilt 350's just sitting on a shelf waiting for people to swap out. Just pick it up whenever it's ready and swap it in a day or so then return the core to them and get the core charge back. I and some friends have done that in the past.

[JMac11]

I would be surprised if it consumes a quart evrey 5000 miles. Your truck probably still has or had single o ring seals on the valves. If it has good compression, you can fight it and change the seals, it is an aggravating job to do. Other than personal vanity I would let it smoke till it fouls a plug regularly.

[PNW_Smoker]

Originally Posted by JMac11

I would be surprised if it consumes a quart evrey 5000 miles. Your truck probably still has or had single o ring seals on the valves. If it has good compression, you can fight it and change the seals, it is an aggravating job to do. Other than personal vanity I would let it smoke till it fouls a plug regularly.

Basically it just bugs me everytime I start it up.