davbell22602
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Whats a 350 carb engine block worth that needs rebuilt?
As stated in a few a other my 96 vortec block in my 90 C2500 needs rebuilt due 3-4 more rod knocks. I have no idea on the condition of crank and cam til I tear it apart. This vortec block was well worked over and abused from lack of care of PO's.
I have thought to find a 350 carb block that needs rebuilt and build that up for more power and torque on both top and bottom. I would reuse the TBI heads and intake on carb block. The 2500 would used for as much as heavy duty hauling and towing. Maybe even have registered at dmv for 10,000lb.
I would keep the 96 vortec block and see if I could rebuild later to fit in my 97 when needed.
But meanwhile I would the engine in 88 parts truck til I find and rebuild a 350 carb block.
So how much is too much to pay for a 350 carb block that needs rebuilt?
As stated in a few a other my 96 vortec block in my 90 C2500 needs rebuilt due 3-4 more rod knocks. I have no idea on the condition of crank and cam til I tear it apart. This vortec block was well worked over and abused from lack of care of PO's.
I have thought to find a 350 carb block that needs rebuilt and build that up for more power and torque on both top and bottom. I would reuse the TBI heads and intake on carb block. The 2500 would used for as much as heavy duty hauling and towing. Maybe even have registered at dmv for 10,000lb.
I would keep the 96 vortec block and see if I could rebuild later to fit in my 97 when needed.
But meanwhile I would the engine in 88 parts truck til I find and rebuild a 350 carb block.
So how much is too much to pay for a 350 carb block that needs rebuilt?
For a 100% complete 350 4 bolt with all bracketry, carb, oil pan, intake flywheel and balancer, ususally $150 isn't bad around here for a core. If its 2 bolt, about $125, if just a long block $100, and if short block about $50. Now if you are talking a 305, offer to haul it off for them. They get given away all the time here. Then there is a rebuilt ready to install and drive a 283 w/Powerglide for $1000. So I really don't use that $1 per cube theory. All depends on what it is. Last complete rebuildable 350 I bought, was long block with manifolds, said to run with a little smoke at start up. I got it for $100. My bro is putting his intake and headers on it, and using it for a loaner motor now, since I bought that 350 4 bolt crate long block $100, that I am freshening up with rings and bearings since the dipshit left it i the rain for 2 days and it got a little surface rust in it. So I am taking it apart, honing the cylinders, new rings, bearings, timming chain and oil pump and calling it good. Also putting new valve seals on the valves and lapping the valves to clean up the seats. It was only about a 60,000 motor in good shape still showing some crosshatching in the cylinders.
