Good Deal?

[Russell]

Hey guys, went to my local wrecking yard the other day and spotted a complete 88 + chev pickup, not Vortec, but the rest of the motor was complete. Has serp, and was a TBI pickup with a 700r4. Do you guys think that the entire motor (pan to intake manifold) is worth 145 bucks? Only reason why I am thinking about it is that the more I've been thinking about it, the more I want to build myself a roller Vortec 383, this block has the roller stuff, one piece main seal, knock sensor installed, 02 sensor, and a bunch of other sensors that I need for my TPI anyways.

I'd basically get everything but the throttle body, and one exhaust manifold that is missing already. The truck seemed to be in decent shape, but had some dark fluid on the pan of the tranny, so I can only assume that its in the yard becuase the tranny died. Probally take me a couple hours to remove it, just toss it straight into the back of the GMC, and head home with it.

[Tom]

Yup thats a good price. Like you said it will make the perfect short block for a vortec 383. You can re-use the block and rods at least The engine MIGHT have a roller cam, which means you can keep the roller lifters, but chances are it will be flat tappet.

[Russell]

I'll probally pull the intake and check it before I pull it then, if its a roller, I guess I'll pick it up

[Tom]

Even if it isen't a roller its still a roller block so stock roller stuff bolts in [should be pretty cheap compared to aftermarket roller lifters and such]

And you can sell the heads, intake and distributor for at least $50-75 to re-coupe some losses.

[Russell]

I did some more thinking about it, and decided that I'll put my money elsewhere, they arn't rare block by any means, and the 88+ trucks have just been getting more common in the yard there.

I'll probally get my 700r4 built up instead, found a place that'll do it for me for under a grand, with all the performance parts I could need, and a 3 year warranty!