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71-longbed · 08-15-2004, 04:45 PM

My truck just rolled over 245,000 miles this last weekend .... im the 3rd owner, but im most definate that the 350 has never been rebuilt .. I wonder if it will see 300k

anyone else have an old original that wont die (knock on wood)

Longhorn Man · 08-15-2004, 05:14 PM

My old 70 CST/20 Longhorn had 300 documented miles when the original engine hacked up a connecting rod.. The heads were replaced right before I got it, but the short block was all original except for a timing chain every 100,00 (acording to the widow of the original owner)

griesel72 · 08-15-2004, 07:51 PM

when i got my truck, it was on its second motor, but had just over 450,000 miles on everything but the motor.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-15-2004, 09:18 PM

3rd Owner, On Ebay Lookin For It's Fourth, 475,000 I-6, Rebuilt Twice

Longhorn Man · 08-15-2004, 09:18 PM

Dang, that is impressive. My rig has an undocumented 500,000, but it is on it's 3rd motor, 3rd tranny....everything has been chainged but the front springs and the rear axle.

71-longbed · 08-15-2004, 09:24 PM

very interesting but im lookin for guys running original engines ... a guy i work with had his 350 go 298K before it gave up the ghost

**68 Stepside** · 08-15-2004, 09:24 PM

A friend of mine had a 75-ish 3/4 ton 2wd chevy with a 350/TH350... It had a fully documented 350k when they bought it (the PO was some sort of travelling salesman), and when they finally got rid of it, it had at least 560k on it, maybe 660k, they couldn't remember for sure if the speedo had rolled over 2 or 3 times after they bought it. The only thing they ever did to it was put on a set of heads....it was definitely clapped out when they got rid of it, but it still ran and drove....

Maybe the original owner had the engine changed out before my friends bought it, but it's highly unlikely. He had oil change records for a full 350k miles, changed every 2500-3000 miles!!! Talk about anal.....

**N2TRUX** · 08-15-2004, 11:06 PM

I have had lots of late model trucks with high mileage. I put 280k on an 88 Chevy, then let my service manager drive it. It's still on the road with 380k on the original motor.

I have a 96 Chevy with 320k on it and it still runs great...

Blue Beard · 08-16-2004, 08:14 AM

I had a 65 SNB with 365,000 on her when I traded it off. All original with exception to carb rebuild.

Very touchy to start but good after that.

**BOSS** · 08-16-2004, 08:23 AM

The 86 burb me and my bro have exchanged back and forth between us for years had about 450,000 on it when we pulled the engine and put in the 454,that is the same engine that i am trying to get running for the 4x4 now.Talk about a loose engine..lol

TEXAS 68 · 08-16-2004, 09:59 AM

I'm the origanal owner of my 95 2500 with a 350 and it just turned 263,000 miles and it's all original with no majors except reg maint.

Dean · 08-16-2004, 10:08 AM

It is kind of a Chevy. I have 325,000 on my Chevy Turbo Spectum and still ticking. I've done nothing but tires, brakes, timing belt, etc. (Isuzu in disguise...lol)

Longhorn Man · 08-16-2004, 02:52 PM

Dean, I think you have the only one to go over 100K !
It needs to go to the Peterson Museum in L.A.

1969 GMC · 08-16-2004, 03:05 PM

Not Chevy, but it is GM...

One of my friends has an '87 Pontiac Bonneville, with the 3.8L V6. His grandfather brought it new, he was a traveling salesman I guess. Then his dad inherited it, he drove it to work and school (to finish old college degree). Then my friend got it, last time I have checked it has 412,xxx miles on the original (tired) engine. It has had 2 rebuilt trannies, though.

bumpster · 08-16-2004, 11:25 PM

My 72 chevy daily driver has 299,232 on it as of today, heads have never been off. Truck was bought from my significant others uncle who bought it new.It's trucks like ours that bring the "lifetime warranty" parts places to the brink of tears. Kind of like me going to an all you can eat seafood buffet or penny beer night. Keep rolling the miles up, and you may get it broken in.

krue · 08-17-2004, 10:29 PM

No clue how many miles, but my 70 has the original 350 in it and no mention of being rebuilt (no sign of it either). It is on it's second (at least) speedometer tho, which makes the mileage hard to keep up with.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-17-2004, 11:20 PM

Mine has around 173,000 miles, with the third engine. Who knows what happened to the original 350 block, but I have the stock heads(not on the truck) and the stock intake is on the truck right now. Here's the history:

stock 350 block was replaced with a 283 in who knows when, the heads and intake from the 350 were put on the 283 block, had a quadrajet but it wasn't original

283 lost oil pressure and locked up, my Granddad tore it down for parts

Then he dropped a 350 "racing" engine in it, and that's what I'm running. It's got a quadrajet from a 74-77 Chevy truck and the block is from a 1970 Caprice, I don't know what the heads are from, next time I pull the valve covers I need to check. Now it sounds like one of the wrist pins are starting to knock, not good!!! I might have to drop a 327 in it if I take the 350 down for a rebuild. The rearend is stock with the old 4.11 farm gears, my truck never saw highway use till my Dad drove it out of town in the early 80's as far as I was told. All the body parts are stock, but not for long. Both doors are rusted on the bottom, both fender tips are rusted, and the cab is gonna get some new rockers and a new left cab corner in a couple months once I get enough money to afford it all.

Cheesewagon · 08-17-2004, 11:37 PM

Well my old burb has around 255,000 on it. Still has all the factory running gear. As far as I know the motor has never been apart. And if my oldest daughter is driving it, then it see's a few burn outs with her driving it.

Burns alott of oil but it's paid for and gets me where ever I need to go.

71-longbed · 08-18-2004, 01:38 AM

define "lots of oil" cheesewagon ?? .. i burned a 1/4 quart in 80 miles of highway .... i work 3 miles from my house so the oil doesn't really get a chance to thin down any

67 SS · 08-19-2004, 04:18 AM

My cousin had a 72 that had well over 200,000.He bought it from an old man that was the original owner.The tranny was rebuilt once,it had a small dent in the driver door,slightly bent rear bumper and missing the latch on the bed tool box.Everything else was solid and straight.When the motor finally threw a rod he sold it to me for 75 bucks.One of these days I'll get the original block checked and hopefully be able to rebuild it.Maybe by then I'll have found a latch for the toolbox.

hutch949 · 08-19-2004, 07:53 AM

72 Cheyanne Super 402 bb and 400 tubo trans. 216,000 hard miles .Dad bought truck new, I own it now. Hutch949

67ChevyC10Stepside · 08-19-2004, 09:56 AM

rick has a 85 GMC 350000 replaced cam intake and timing gears and chain that's it. still wearing the original GM head gaskets and going strong. he pulls a 18000 pound trailer with it regularly.

08-15-2004, 04:45 PM	#1
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Speak up high mileage originals My truck just rolled over 245,000 miles this last weekend .... im the 3rd owner, but im most definate that the 350 has never been rebuilt .. I wonder if it will see 300k anyone else have an old original that wont die (knock on wood) __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

08-15-2004, 07:51 PM	#3
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	when i got my truck, it was on its second motor, but had just over 450,000 miles on everything but the motor. __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

08-15-2004, 09:18 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	3rd Owner, On Ebay Lookin For It's Fourth, 475,000 I-6, Rebuilt Twice __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-15-2004, 09:24 PM	#6
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	very interesting but im lookin for guys running original engines ... a guy i work with had his 350 go 298K before it gave up the ghost __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

08-15-2004, 09:24 PM	#7
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	A friend of mine had a 75-ish 3/4 ton 2wd chevy with a 350/TH350... It had a fully documented 350k when they bought it (the PO was some sort of travelling salesman), and when they finally got rid of it, it had at least 560k on it, maybe 660k, they couldn't remember for sure if the speedo had rolled over 2 or 3 times after they bought it. The only thing they ever did to it was put on a set of heads....it was definitely clapped out when they got rid of it, but it still ran and drove.... Maybe the original owner had the engine changed out before my friends bought it, but it's highly unlikely. He had oil change records for a full 350k miles, changed every 2500-3000 miles!!! Talk about anal..... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-15-2004, 05:14 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	My old 70 CST/20 Longhorn had 300 documented miles when the original engine hacked up a connecting rod.. The heads were replaced right before I got it, but the short block was all original except for a timing chain every 100,00 (acording to the widow of the original owner)

08-15-2004, 11:06 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I have had lots of late model trucks with high mileage. I put 280k on an 88 Chevy, then let my service manager drive it. It's still on the road with 380k on the original motor. I have a 96 Chevy with 320k on it and it still runs great... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-16-2004, 08:14 AM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	I had a 65 SNB with 365,000 on her when I traded it off. All original with exception to carb rebuild. Very touchy to start but good after that. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

08-16-2004, 08:23 AM	#10
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	The 86 burb me and my bro have exchanged back and forth between us for years had about 450,000 on it when we pulled the engine and put in the 454,that is the same engine that i am trying to get running for the 4x4 now.Talk about a loose engine..lol __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-16-2004, 09:59 AM	#11
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	I'm the origanal owner of my 95 2500 with a 350 and it just turned 263,000 miles and it's all original with no majors except reg maint. __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

08-16-2004, 10:08 AM	#12
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	It is kind of a Chevy. I have 325,000 on my Chevy Turbo Spectum and still ticking. I've done nothing but tires, brakes, timing belt, etc. (Isuzu in disguise...lol)

08-16-2004, 02:52 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Dean, I think you have the only one to go over 100K ! It needs to go to the Peterson Museum in L.A.

08-16-2004, 03:05 PM	#14
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Not Chevy, but it is GM... One of my friends has an '87 Pontiac Bonneville, with the 3.8L V6. His grandfather brought it new, he was a traveling salesman I guess. Then his dad inherited it, he drove it to work and school (to finish old college degree). Then my friend got it, last time I have checked it has 412,xxx miles on the original (tired) engine. It has had 2 rebuilt trannies, though. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

08-16-2004, 11:25 PM	#15
bumpster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 63	My 72 chevy daily driver has 299,232 on it as of today, heads have never been off. Truck was bought from my significant others uncle who bought it new.It's trucks like ours that bring the "lifetime warranty" parts places to the brink of tears. Kind of like me going to an all you can eat seafood buffet or penny beer night. Keep rolling the miles up, and you may get it broken in. __________________ 72 C10 10 yr.daily driver 68 C10 18 yr.money pit 72 Nova all original 99 H.D. Heritage[sanity check] 71 VW topless bug[summer fun] "When I have the money, I don't have the time ; when I have the time, I don't have the money.

08-17-2004, 10:29 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	No clue how many miles, but my 70 has the original 350 in it and no mention of being rebuilt (no sign of it either). It is on it's second (at least) speedometer tho, which makes the mileage hard to keep up with. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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08-17-2004, 11:20 PM	#17
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Mine has around 173,000 miles, with the third engine. Who knows what happened to the original 350 block, but I have the stock heads(not on the truck) and the stock intake is on the truck right now. Here's the history: stock 350 block was replaced with a 283 in who knows when, the heads and intake from the 350 were put on the 283 block, had a quadrajet but it wasn't original 283 lost oil pressure and locked up, my Granddad tore it down for parts Then he dropped a 350 "racing" engine in it, and that's what I'm running. It's got a quadrajet from a 74-77 Chevy truck and the block is from a 1970 Caprice, I don't know what the heads are from, next time I pull the valve covers I need to check. Now it sounds like one of the wrist pins are starting to knock, not good!!! I might have to drop a 327 in it if I take the 350 down for a rebuild. The rearend is stock with the old 4.11 farm gears, my truck never saw highway use till my Dad drove it out of town in the early 80's as far as I was told. All the body parts are stock, but not for long. Both doors are rusted on the bottom, both fender tips are rusted, and the cab is gonna get some new rockers and a new left cab corner in a couple months once I get enough money to afford it all. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-17-2004, 11:37 PM	#18
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	Well my old burb has around 255,000 on it. Still has all the factory running gear. As far as I know the motor has never been apart. And if my oldest daughter is driving it, then it see's a few burn outs with her driving it. Burns alott of oil but it's paid for and gets me where ever I need to go. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

08-18-2004, 01:38 AM	#19
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	define "lots of oil" cheesewagon ?? .. i burned a 1/4 quart in 80 miles of highway .... i work 3 miles from my house so the oil doesn't really get a chance to thin down any __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

08-19-2004, 04:18 AM	#20
67 SS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NW ARKANSAS Posts: 258	My cousin had a 72 that had well over 200,000.He bought it from an old man that was the original owner.The tranny was rebuilt once,it had a small dent in the driver door,slightly bent rear bumper and missing the latch on the bed tool box.Everything else was solid and straight.When the motor finally threw a rod he sold it to me for 75 bucks.One of these days I'll get the original block checked and hopefully be able to rebuild it.Maybe by then I'll have found a latch for the toolbox.

08-19-2004, 07:53 AM	#21
hutch949 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kernersville,N.C. Posts: 50	72 Cheyanne Super 402 bb and 400 tubo trans. 216,000 hard miles .Dad bought truck new, I own it now. Hutch949

08-19-2004, 09:56 AM	#22
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	rick has a 85 GMC 350000 replaced cam intake and timing gears and chain that's it. still wearing the original GM head gaskets and going strong. he pulls a 18000 pound trailer with it regularly. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

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