Guys...Is she worth it?

[sewlow]

I agree with the headgaskets being shot! Vortecs & blown headgaskets go hand in hand.

 

[ericdrobertson]

Just talked to the guy with the 350 engine and he said it has 50,000 on the rebuild and it was in a 96 Chevy Z71. Havent looked at it yet. The engine in the GMC now has 260XXX + miles on it now and God knows whats wrong with it so I may take the chance with the other engine. Or should I see about the original engine first before going after the rebuild?

 

[BadBowtie 98]

Just talked to the guy with the 350 engine and he said it has 50,000 on the rebuild and it was in a 96 Chevy Z71. Havent looked at it yet. The engine in the GMC now has 260XXX + miles on it now and God knows whats wrong with it so I may take the chance with the other engine. Or should I see about the original engine first before going after the rebuild?

Straight Axle Swap instead of the RCX

 

[ericdrobertson]

Straight Axle Swap instead of the RCX

Whats the difference between a straight axle swap and installing the RCX

 

[sewlow]

Just talked to the guy with the 350 engine and he said it has 50,000 on the rebuild and it was in a 96 Chevy Z71. Havent looked at it yet. The engine in the GMC now has 260XXX + miles on it now and God knows whats wrong with it so I may take the chance with the other engine. Or should I see about the original engine first before going after the rebuild?

If the H/G's are shot, & it's been sitting for a while, I wouldn't even mess with that motor. Chances are the bearings have been eaten up by the coolant. Good plan getting a new engine for it! Save you a lot of headaches by not beating an already dead horse.

 

[VorTEX]

Whats the difference between a straight axle swap and installing the RCX

the difference is whether or not you want to keep the independent front suspension (IFS) or if you want a solid axle. IFS is better for daily driving in my opinion because it works better at taking bumps at higher speeds. you did say you wanted it to be a daily driver

 

[USAF Long]

Swap engines with the low mile tree fiddy and then tear yours down, and rebuild it as a spare, or sell it.

 

[K1500 gramnolds]

Wrench on it, and make it what you want. Free is the best price for a truck!!! I agree with the previous posts as to the engine. Take out the original. With those miles, there`s no telling what all could be wrong with it. Rebuild it, or, sell it and purchase a lower mileage replacement. 350`s are everywhere and parts are low cost. GOOD LUCK

 

[98_k1500]

I would definitely pull the intake first, the factory gaskets are plastic and have virtually 100% failure rate. Its not if they are gonna leak, its when. You may have a perfectly good engine just in need of some intake gaskets.

 

[mayberryterror]

I'm quickly learning these gmt400 trucks are easy to come by on craigslist as parting out. Motor, tranny, and other odds and ends I don't think you'd break 600 bones if you can find someone parting out a truck on craigslist. He'll you may even find your lift kit that way too. I really hope you took that truck.

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