Seeking advice 98 for a 97

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chevyjack

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Hello all,

I have a 98 4.3 5 speed truck with 93k miles.

I found a 97 350 5 speed truck with 191K miles for sale for $3,000

Always wanted 350 with 5 speed. The truck looks to be in good condition. Basically wanting to buy the 97 and sell the 98. Should be able to get around $4,000 for it I am guessing. I am just trying to convince myself to pull the trigger on this one.
 

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I don't think the 350 would burn much more gas as it won't have to work as hard as the 4.3. If you plan some nice sounding exhaust the V8 is the obvious choice except then you will have your foot into it more and will burn more gas. I like the low miles factor myself but I don't drive on the highway much and we don't have a lot of hills so I like the 4.3 in my truck.
 

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I had a 93 WT with a 4.3L and I now have a 97 Silverado 3 door with a 350. both autos. 4.3L got a lot better gas millage, but the 97 is a much nice truck. The 350 has a lot more power than the 4.3L. At 190000 + miles, the 350 should last a good long time as long as it was taken care of. IMO I would go for it.
 
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