Greetings from the wilds of Oregon

[Grimm76]

Hi:
New to forum, been wrenching on old Chevys for a while. Currently deciding what to do with my son's '76 pickup- broke 250 inline, bad head, cracked block, named "Grimm" because of the recent engine prognosis.

I am getting kind of attached to the idea of dropping in another 250 stovebolt- easier to replace, plus the son and heir is having a little too much fun with my '72 Chevelle (400.00 speeding ticket... ouch). I have found a parts locating network that has another 250 available a day away for $300, cleaned up and ready to drop in. seems to me that if I go get some SBC V-8, the nickle and dime stuff may make this a cost prohibited scenario. The reason I bought this truck was because a 250/granny 4-speed would get him down the road, easy to work on, and not exactly a tire shredder.

Comments and suggestions welcome as I decide which direction to go. Recommendations for integrated head vs. non-integrated head?

Thanks

[Gigem]

Originally Posted by Grimm76

Hi:
New to forum, been wrenching on old Chevys for a while. Currently deciding what to do with my son's '76 pickup- broke 250 inline, bad head, cracked block, named "Grimm" because of the recent engine prognosis.

I am getting kind of attached to the idea of dropping in another 250 stovebolt- easier to replace, plus the son and heir is having a little too much fun with my '72 Chevelle (400.00 speeding ticket... ouch). I have found a parts locating network that has another 250 available a day away for $300, cleaned up and ready to drop in. seems to me that if I go get some SBC V-8, the nickle and dime stuff may make this a cost prohibited scenario. The reason I bought this truck was because a 250/granny 4-speed would get him down the road, easy to work on, and not exactly a tire shredder.

Comments and suggestions welcome as I decide which direction to go. Recommendations for integrated head vs. non-integrated head?

Thanks

Wish you were closer to me, getting ready to pull the 250 and SM465 out of my 1980. Needs some carb work, but once warmed up it runs like a top...

[boatpuller]

Welcome Neighbor.........Gladstone? Wilds of Oregon ? Don't you mean Shadow of Portland ? lol......Anyway glad to see another "local" member. You'll learn alot on here.

[pobrokefolk]

I am new to this site as well. Nice to see someone else for Oregon.

[cory d]

welcome fellow northwestern folk

[pobrokefolk]

Greetings

[Billy81]

Always nice to see more folks from Oregon on here.