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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

Thanks everyone, will start tearing things apart and will see what I can figure out in the next couple days.
- Bunnerrabbit
- Post #22
- Mar 19, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

From my understanding they have a different emissions setup. 5.0 has 3 sensors setup and the 5.7 has 4 sensor setup. Its not that big of a deal as far as passing inspection at this point. Part of me wants to make a gamble that I could do it myself with a junkyard motor (block). I could build...
- Bunnerrabbit
- Post #19
- Mar 18, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

OK, looking for suggestions on what to do. I will Not be doing this myself but there are a few shops around that I trust to do it at a reasonable (unknown at this point) cost. I have found complete motors on ebay that will run about $1200 shipped 5.7 under 100k miles or about $2000 shipped for a...
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- Post #16
- Mar 18, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

Any issues with using a 350 from a 96 tahoe 2WD? Is the rear of the engine different on 2wd 4wd auto and manual trans? I think my best bet is to buy a running vehicle and use it for awhile. Maybe something with better seats and parts I can use Its a California car emissions issues? never mind...
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- Post #14
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

Pulled belt same noise, The squeal is intermediate. Its no longer a tick more a knock id be scared to drive it at this point. Temp and Oil pressure seemed the same at normal start up. High if anything. It seems to be running as normal but something moving around inside motor.
- Bunnerrabbit
- Post #10
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

Oil is fine, In fact it idled fine warming up. Changed Intake Gasket about 6 months ago.
- Bunnerrabbit
- Post #8
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

Went and messed with it and I got it to turn over and start. It still sounds like it coming from the top but not all that positive. It is squealing also at times. I let it idle to normal temp and issues never changed. I cant see how the squealing could be lifters. Whats a bad bearing sound like?
- Bunnerrabbit
- Post #6
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

Well, Motor turned over but not much something is binding or something. what would happen if the hydrolic lifters go bad? what are some things I need to do to determine if motor is afford ably fixable or junk? pull plugs? pull intake and covers? Id love to go with a 350 but if I can get it going...
- Bunnerrabbit
- Post #3
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
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Believe Motor Is Dead and needing 305 to 350 swap info

I have a 98 with a 305 5-Speed 4x4. It developed a tick yesterday and I put some seafoam in it and drove home and changed the OIL. After changing the oil it had a hard time starting but got it started and its squealed a little. It was like someone was inside tapping the top of the motor with a...
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- Mar 16, 2014
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- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps