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Destructo · 10-15-2003, 12:30 AM

Anything will do as long as it will bolt right into my 85 K10, I figure I could find a good cheap 305 from somebody who pulled it for a bigger engine, I want something really cheap but something that could only need maybe valve seals or something, want something temporary for my 350 until I can rebuild it or until I build my 406, need something to just last till spring or summer. And also fairly close to where i'm loacted which is in Lewisville NC zip 27012.

Forgot to mention I can use the heads off my 350 on the engine as long as they will work fine, obviously won't work for a 305 though, I assume they would work fine on anything else except a 305 long as the 1.94 intake and 1.5 valves will clear the cylinders.

**Tim Christian** · 10-15-2003, 10:38 AM

I have a 350 (have not run #'s yet) in a truck I just bought it ran good driving it home. $400.00 Let me know if interested. Thanks Tim

Destructo · 10-15-2003, 02:02 PM

A guy in the more eastern part of the state said told me he had a good 350 for 300, hes 3 hours away though, i'm going to check and make sure that what is knocking in my 350 is not the cam, if it is i'll just replace it but I think its a rod knocking, and I need something to make it through the winter.

DC Thomas · 10-15-2003, 07:22 PM

I have a 68 C-10 with probably a late 70's good running 305. You can have the whole truck for $600.00. I am next to Daytona Beach, FL

**jamie72** · 10-15-2003, 08:30 PM

i got a 400 bored .30 over(406) id sell for 400.00
good oil pressure,didn`t smoke,ran fine when i pulled it.

**BIG ORANGE** · 10-15-2003, 09:03 PM

OK my turn I just bought a 1969 truck that was running fine untill the guy pulled out infront of someone and totalled it but it has a 283 or 327 in it with a performer intake,all brakets and ramhorn mainofolds with electronic distrib. for 300.00 and I'm in the top of S.C.

Destructo · 10-15-2003, 09:24 PM

wow, looks like I got some options here, find out if that motor is a 283 or 327. For some reason I like the sound of a 327 lol. Right now I don't care about cubic inches but a 406 for 400 bucks sounds pretty good. I could probably sell it to a friend for his camaro after I was done with it. I'm going to try and dig into my knock a little more to verify whats actually doing it, so i'll let you guys know if I need an engine or not, although i'm pretty certain I have a bad bearing and don't want to ruin this 350. All I need it to do is last until I get my fresh 406 put together. Depending on how far you guys are from me i'll decide that way cause I don't want to drive a real long ways to pickup an engine. Plus i'll have to drive my truck with a possibly bad rod lol, its not very bad right now though.

Destructo · 10-15-2003, 11:09 PM

I think i'v decided that if I have a bad rod bearing that i'm going to just rebuild the bottom end of my 350 as there is nothing wrong with the topend. I should be able to rebuild the bottom end for about 200 bucks including machining of the crank if needed. I'm hoping its the cam hehe, I could then just pickup a Summit cam and lifter kit for 79 bucks.

PS: I have a bad habit about changing my mind all the time, so sorry if anybody is angry for me asking about something I changed my mind about

10-15-2003, 12:30 AM	#1
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	WTB: Good cheap engine! Anything will do as long as it will bolt right into my 85 K10, I figure I could find a good cheap 305 from somebody who pulled it for a bigger engine, I want something really cheap but something that could only need maybe valve seals or something, want something temporary for my 350 until I can rebuild it or until I build my 406, need something to just last till spring or summer. And also fairly close to where i'm loacted which is in Lewisville NC zip 27012. Forgot to mention I can use the heads off my 350 on the engine as long as they will work fine, obviously won't work for a 305 though, I assume they would work fine on anything else except a 305 long as the 1.94 intake and 1.5 valves will clear the cylinders.

10-15-2003, 07:22 PM	#4
DC Thomas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: central florida Posts: 116	Engine I have a 68 C-10 with probably a late 70's good running 305. You can have the whole truck for $600.00. I am next to Daytona Beach, FL __________________ D.C.

10-15-2003, 08:30 PM	#5
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	i got a 400 bored .30 over(406) id sell for 400.00 good oil pressure,didn`t smoke,ran fine when i pulled it. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

10-15-2003, 09:03 PM	#6
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	OK my turn I just bought a 1969 truck that was running fine untill the guy pulled out infront of someone and totalled it but it has a 283 or 327 in it with a performer intake,all brakets and ramhorn mainofolds with electronic distrib. for 300.00 and I'm in the top of S.C. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

10-15-2003, 11:09 PM	#8
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I think i'v decided that if I have a bad rod bearing that i'm going to just rebuild the bottom end of my 350 as there is nothing wrong with the topend. I should be able to rebuild the bottom end for about 200 bucks including machining of the crank if needed. I'm hoping its the cam hehe, I could then just pickup a Summit cam and lifter kit for 79 bucks. PS: I have a bad habit about changing my mind all the time, so sorry if anybody is angry for me asking about something I changed my mind about Last edited by Destructo; 10-15-2003 at 11:23 PM.

10-15-2003, 10:38 AM	#2
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I have a 350 (have not run #'s yet) in a truck I just bought it ran good driving it home. $400.00 Let me know if interested. Thanks Tim

10-15-2003, 02:02 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	A guy in the more eastern part of the state said told me he had a good 350 for 300, hes 3 hours away though, i'm going to check and make sure that what is knocking in my 350 is not the cam, if it is i'll just replace it but I think its a rod knocking, and I need something to make it through the winter.

10-15-2003, 09:24 PM	#7
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	wow, looks like I got some options here, find out if that motor is a 283 or 327. For some reason I like the sound of a 327 lol. Right now I don't care about cubic inches but a 406 for 400 bucks sounds pretty good. I could probably sell it to a friend for his camaro after I was done with it. I'm going to try and dig into my knock a little more to verify whats actually doing it, so i'll let you guys know if I need an engine or not, although i'm pretty certain I have a bad bearing and don't want to ruin this 350. All I need it to do is last until I get my fresh 406 put together. Depending on how far you guys are from me i'll decide that way cause I don't want to drive a real long ways to pickup an engine. Plus i'll have to drive my truck with a possibly bad rod lol, its not very bad right now though.



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