Bought my first GMC V6 today

[chazlll]

if you are looking for a 351-E out of a 66 GMC compleat i let one go to a scrap yard in flint michigan with about 80,000 miles on it & needed valve seals . this is why i let it go. i beleave he still has in his stock. its at a yard called cut rate . ask for dale & tell him chaz the plumber told you about it. good luck.

[Todd68Chevy]

Originally Posted by mtruckr

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

If you need info or help concerning your new purchase...
this site probably has it.

I will check that out. Thanks

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I imagine that the mirror arms/heads, rims and grill will have value to someone also. Nice find though.

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

Congrats on scoring a V6!!

Are you looking to sell some of the parts on it, once you get it in your possession?

If so, I would like to get pricing on a Choke cable (if it has the gray knob), the fender emblems (if they are not chrome), and the parking light lenses / housings.

If you are going to hold off on parting it out, that's cool too! Just figured it wouldn't hurt to ask!

Thanks!

I do not want to get in trouble in this thread but I will be parting this truck out. When I am ready to part it out (might be a few weeks), I will check on some prices and start a for sale thread here on the board. Thanks

Originally Posted by chazlll

if you are looking for a 351-E out of a 66 GMC compleat i let one go to a scrap yard in flint michigan with about 80,000 miles on it & needed valve seals . this is why i let it go. i beleave he still has in his stock. its at a yard called cut rate . ask for dale & tell him chaz the plumber told you about it. good luck.

A little far for me to pick up an engine but sounds like it would be a good deal for someone to grab. Thanks

[factorystock]

For those who are not familiar with the history of the GMC V6, it was designed in an era when GM did not have any V type gas truck engines. Larger Chevy V8 trucks up to '59 had converted car engines from Buick. GMC previously only had big 6 cylinder gas engines.GMC decided to build a gas V6 with the characteristics and durability of a diesel. 305 was the smallest version, larger trucks used 401's and 478's. V6's were never designed to be hot rod engines, they were designed to be truck engines, high torque at low rpm's that racked up high mileages before rebuilds.If you used your truck as a truck back in the day, you loved this engine. If you are buying one today, there are a different set of challenges. The problem with these engines is it's 2012, not 1962, GMC dealerships are useless in helping you find parts, auto parts stores are hit or miss and most repair shops have never heard of them.