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79gmcc15 · 12-21-2008, 02:21 AM

ok, so my old girl has been siting for about a year and a half without being started. gas I am sure is well gone I am sure. and I will be moving in January to a new house. I have had the offer from a really nice guy (company ups driver in fact) to help me put a new*well used* motor in my girl for price of a bottle of jack *told him money was tight*

. apparently he has a shop and does custom work on stangs. but I am sting here and thinking. I don't know what is wrong with the "new" motor. but I do know mostly what is wrong with this one. and what is known is that it burns oil like crazy. and apparently it has a barring knock when you start it up. and the radiator is old and needs to go soon. and ever since I took off the belt that drove the busted ac. the stearing seems to be under powered. so do I swap some re-built heads on her and driver her till I get a proper v8 in there? or do I go with a used and un-known motor in there and run it till I get a good motor? it wont be a dd and mostly runs to hardware store or dump runs and maybe some camping trips lol. I miss it! lol

oh btw. I did have a compresstion test done to the truck when it was my dd and found out that it had a really good compression and that the oil is coming from the heads via the guides.

spudz · 12-21-2008, 04:09 AM

if it has a bearing knock on startup, its time for an overhaul. Putting new heads on a wore out motor isn't going to last long at all. Either rebuild the motor you have or get a good running used one.. Your not committed to using his motor... Find one you can hear run.

Mr79C10 · 12-21-2008, 06:46 AM

X2
A bearing knock,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Most def. a clue for over hual. And you can do that your self and SAVE some cash!! And at the end. You have a FRESH motor.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-21-2008, 10:36 AM

third vote for a motor swap

PhilaTruck · 12-21-2008, 11:14 AM

Another vote for overhaul. I wouldn't spend the time dropping in someone else's "well used" motor.

lvschevytrucks · 12-21-2008, 12:55 PM

remove and replace.....than tear down the old and rebuild

79gmcc15 · 12-21-2008, 10:25 PM

alright. thank ya'll guys! that is what I shal do. Ill put a used in and save up and get my old one re-done and put that one in.

dammitmitchell · 12-21-2008, 10:26 PM

overhaul.... definatley

View Poll Results: which one?
new heads and run it!	2	33.33%
swap out with used and run it!	4	66.67%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

12-21-2008, 02:21 AM	#1
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	opinions ok, so my old girl has been siting for about a year and a half without being started. gas I am sure is well gone I am sure. and I will be moving in January to a new house. I have had the offer from a really nice guy (company ups driver in fact) to help me put a newwell used motor in my girl for price of a bottle of jack told him money was tight . apparently he has a shop and does custom work on stangs. but I am sting here and thinking. I don't know what is wrong with the "new" motor. but I do know mostly what is wrong with this one. and what is known is that it burns oil like crazy. and apparently it has a barring knock when you start it up. and the radiator is old and needs to go soon. and ever since I took off the belt that drove the busted ac. the stearing seems to be under powered. so do I swap some re-built heads on her and driver her till I get a proper v8 in there? or do I go with a used and un-known motor in there and run it till I get a good motor? it wont be a dd and mostly runs to hardware store or dump runs and maybe some camping trips lol. I miss it! lol oh btw. I did have a compresstion test done to the truck when it was my dd and found out that it had a really good compression and that the oil is coming from the heads via the guides. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby Last edited by 79gmcc15; 12-21-2008 at 02:27 AM.

12-21-2008, 04:09 AM	#2
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: opinions if it has a bearing knock on startup, its time for an overhaul. Putting new heads on a wore out motor isn't going to last long at all. Either rebuild the motor you have or get a good running used one.. Your not committed to using his motor... Find one you can hear run. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-21-2008, 06:46 AM	#3
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: opinions X2 A bearing knock,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Most def. a clue for over hual. And you can do that your self and SAVE some cash!! And at the end. You have a FRESH motor. __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

12-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,307	Re: opinions third vote for a motor swap __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-21-2008, 11:14 AM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: opinions Another vote for overhaul. I wouldn't spend the time dropping in someone else's "well used" motor. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

12-21-2008, 12:55 PM	#6
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: opinions remove and replace.....than tear down the old and rebuild

12-21-2008, 10:25 PM	#7
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: opinions alright. thank ya'll guys! that is what I shal do. Ill put a used in and save up and get my old one re-done and put that one in. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

12-21-2008, 10:26 PM	#8
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: opinions overhaul.... definatley __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042



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