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Originally Posted by Muellers69GMC
Thanks guys,
I understand that it is ultimately up to me to decide what I'll do on the engine. Overall I think that I am going to try to keep the truck stock as far as appearance since the truck is all original and has been well taken care of.
What I don't know is what types of engine work is considered acceptable and what isn't when it comes to an original/stock vehicle.
Also, what gaskets, seals, bearings, etc. do you guys prefer on an engine rebuild?
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What is acceptable is what you want to do with it.
If you're worried about retaining its stock value, build the engine you want out of a different block and put the factory original one on one of those little engine dollies and slide it under a bench in your garage.
Now my opinion on the engine:
What I would do is get a vortec 350 block out of a 95-99 truck. It is a full roller block and is, from the outside anyways, exactly what you have now. ALL your accessories will bolt right on it. Take that 350 to a good machine shop and have it cleaned up. Purchase a 383 stroker kit from Jegs or Summit or maybe even that machine shop and make a 383 out of the 350 block. The only thing you can't reuse is the intake manifold off of your old engine. Aftermarket suppliers make the correct intake for this application.
If you do that you'll have 33 more cubes AND you can still put in the original engine if you have/need to.