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72shortbed12 · 05-09-2011, 02:23 PM

Just picked up a really clean 97 jimmy for $600! It threw a rod through the pan and block so they took an older block and did a full rebuild and bolted everything on minus the oil pan and timing cover. The motor looks great and the paperwork shows a reputable machinist did the work so I'm not worried about it. It has the right crankshaft in it but I've read about issues with the oil pan and timing cover. I know they changed in 96 so will the aluminum pan and plastic timing cover work on the older block? If not what is the best way to go about finishing it? The casting # is 471594 but the number on the pad in front of the passenger side head is wore out to much to be read. It does have a block off plate where the manual fuel pump used to mount. Anyway ideas on the year of the block? Are there any other issues I might run into?

Thanks

05-09-2011, 02:23 PM	#1
72shortbed12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Santa Clara Utah Posts: 85	1997 Jimmy engine questions Just picked up a really clean 97 jimmy for $600! It threw a rod through the pan and block so they took an older block and did a full rebuild and bolted everything on minus the oil pan and timing cover. The motor looks great and the paperwork shows a reputable machinist did the work so I'm not worried about it. It has the right crankshaft in it but I've read about issues with the oil pan and timing cover. I know they changed in 96 so will the aluminum pan and plastic timing cover work on the older block? If not what is the best way to go about finishing it? The casting # is 471594 but the number on the pad in front of the passenger side head is wore out to much to be read. It does have a block off plate where the manual fuel pump used to mount. Anyway ideas on the year of the block? Are there any other issues I might run into? Thanks __________________ 1972 K10 4wd Swb 350, 4 speed, 205 t-case Sold 1971 Cheyenne 2wd Lwb 350 4 speed Sold 1972 K5 blazer 4WD auto A/C Last edited by 72shortbed12; 05-09-2011 at 09:14 PM.



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