Danny_Z56
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^ had to know their would be a catch LOL.
Think i blew the motor in my 97 tahoe....
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Biggwaukegan
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Dam. that sucks about the tranny. the 396 is a ******* awesome motor. HAD one in a 69 impala wayyyy back. This tahoe is pissing me off lately
retorq
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396 is a big block, you would have to address a crap load of stuff to put that in your truck.
I'm taking mine tomorrow to my dad's buddy here locally to have the motor rebuilt. All new bottom end and heads redone for 1,750. That includes R&R also. Will be reusing the valve springs and rockers but other than that everything is new if the actual heads are not cracked. The name of the shop is called Custom Motors. IDK if that helps but figured I would let you know what I'm doing for my blown motor!
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Biggwaukegan
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1750 doesnt sound bad if they are doing all the work. Seems like everyone up here wants to **** ya any chance they get. Man this is starting to piss me off. Guess Im down to a couple options.
1. find a used vortec (could be a good or bad thing)
2. Rebulid my lower end
3. Find a 350 and have to do some modding
4. Crack a 6 pack AND keep driving the 86 cutlass untill shit pans out.
1. find a used vortec (could be a good or bad thing)
2. Rebulid my lower end
3. Find a 350 and have to do some modding
4. Crack a 6 pack AND keep driving the 86 cutlass untill shit pans out.
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Biggwaukegan
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got 2 options that came up.
1. guy has a motor out of a z78 pickup its a 96 motor...no dist. cap or water pump. he wants 800 firm..
2. another cat has a motor still in a 98 conversion van that he will let me hear run. says no smoke or anything. if i like he will have it taken out and placed on my pickup. 625......what should I do
1. guy has a motor out of a z78 pickup its a 96 motor...no dist. cap or water pump. he wants 800 firm..
2. another cat has a motor still in a 98 conversion van that he will let me hear run. says no smoke or anything. if i like he will have it taken out and placed on my pickup. 625......what should I do
ScottyBoy
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got 2 options that came up.
1. guy has a motor out of a z78 pickup its a 96 motor...no dist. cap or water pump. he wants 800 firm..
2. another cat has a motor still in a 98 conversion van that he will let me hear run. says no smoke or anything. if i like he will have it taken out and placed on my pickup. 625......what should I do
Option 2, go check it out and if it has fairly low miles I'd go for it.
Danny_Z56
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Yeah i like option #2 as well...
96ProCompTahoe
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option 2 if its as good as it sounds.
I agree with option 2 also. The shops around my area were quoting me $1,850.00 - 2,300.00 to rebuild my motor. My dad knew someone, of course should have asked him in the first place. He got me a little better deal. What are they estimating in your area to rebuild your motor?
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