Engine problem. Sell truck, rebuild/replace motor?

[Good Sport]

Meh, I'm 71 too. If I can do it, so can you!

I vote keep it and do it! Have you looked at a 383?

Well old timer, I'll think about it! No, I haven't thought about a 383, this truck is mostly for household chores and such.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I haven't thought about a 383, this truck is mostly for household chores and such.

You'll get 'em done quicker that way

 

[Cadillacmak]

Thanks folks. If I'm going to put in another engine, I would definitely go with a new crate (the GM unit, or maybe the Blueprint equivalent). I could probably do an install, but it would be difficult at my age. I was 39 when I bought the truck, I'm 71 now! Just weighing my options. Thanks.

I know up here you just cant get much for a truck that has a bad motor. How about some of you young ones volunteer to go do an engine swap with Good Sport. If you lived near me, I would do it my shop for you.

 

[Cadillacmak]

I know up here you just cant get much for a truck that has a bad motor. How about some of you young ones volunteer to go do an engine swap with Good Sport. If you lived near me, I would do it my shop for you.

And I know you don't live near me because there isn't a road that nice within 500 miles.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

And I know you don't live near me because there isn't a road that nice within 500 miles.

Where you at? Back in '79 I commercial fished on the Yukon river in Eagle (not Eagle river) - loved it!

 

[jd33173]

that truck is choice and worthy of a replacement engine! You have done a very nice job keeping it up.

 

[Cadillacmak]

Where you at? Back in '79 I commercial fished on the Yukon river in Eagle (not Eagle river) - loved it!

Interior Alaska, small town called North Pole just south of Fairbanks. I know where Eagle is, that Yukon is a beast, bet you have some stories about that.

 

[Good Sport]

Thanks guys. While most shops/dealerships around here have said no to working on the truck (too old they say!), there is a local mechanic that has told me he can do an engine remove/replace. The good news, my wife gave me the ok to spend up to $10k if I need to.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Interior Alaska, small town called North Pole just south of Fairbanks.

I know that place where Santa's Workshop is open year round. My wife, I met in Kodiak, and I took a summer off and drove all over the State and then down to Oregon in a "74 Chevy LUV truck. We picked up a puppy near China Hot Springs - named her China, duh!

 

[CumminsFever]

Just dropping by to comment on the truck. I'm not seeing a truck that should be sold, nor does it look like it has much over 50k miles. It is in immaculate shape. Good job on the upkeep. You took such good care of it all these years, today's "upkeep" happens to be engine replacement. The truck is worth it!