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sactoC10 · 11-15-2003, 10:43 AM

OK, picked up the parts truck yesterday and originally I had no intention of keeping the engine or trans. Tow truck driver saw what was being moved and got all excited, telling me it was a factory crate rebuild in there...even offerring to sell/trade "whatever" for it.

Since we all know the saga of my mystery hose, I'm thinking that keeping this engine around is probably a good idea, but how might I identify it as any such thing? It is a 350 of course, and there was evidence in the glove box that it received a rebuilt engine as the yard manager stated.

cdowns · 11-15-2003, 11:24 AM

alot of rebuilders tag their engines usually on the drivers side foward and below the engine mount area

**Bernie** · 11-15-2003, 04:27 PM

What does "old school" mean ? I just bought a pair of valve covers that were so described.

RussTburb · 11-15-2003, 04:34 PM

does gm use "heat tabs" on there rebuilds? If so the are little dime size things glued to the freeze plugs in the block and head.

sactoC10 · 11-15-2003, 09:43 PM

old school = older, antiquated, from the 70's, etc... not late model, not recent, not current or up-to-date

The tow truck driver was saying that the engine in this truck was an older GM crate motor from the factory, so I simply wanted to know how I can determine if this is true.

jugernot · 11-16-2003, 01:09 AM

Keep the motor. sounds nice

11-15-2003, 10:43 AM	#1
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,055	GM crate (old school) engine ? OK, picked up the parts truck yesterday and originally I had no intention of keeping the engine or trans. Tow truck driver saw what was being moved and got all excited, telling me it was a factory crate rebuild in there...even offerring to sell/trade "whatever" for it. Since we all know the saga of my mystery hose, I'm thinking that keeping this engine around is probably a good idea, but how might I identify it as any such thing? It is a 350 of course, and there was evidence in the glove box that it received a rebuilt engine as the yard manager stated.

11-15-2003, 11:24 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	alot of rebuilders tag their engines usually on the drivers side foward and below the engine mount area __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-15-2003, 04:27 PM	#3
Bernie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 516	What does "old school" mean ? I just bought a pair of valve covers that were so described. __________________ Bernie

11-15-2003, 04:34 PM	#4
RussTburb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blaine,Wa. U.S.A Posts: 261	does gm use "heat tabs" on there rebuilds? If so the are little dime size things glued to the freeze plugs in the block and head. __________________ "Red-heads not war-heads, Blondes, not bombs, Brunettes, not fighter jets!" Fligh of the Choncords 72 burb 3/4 ton 2wd 06 2500 suburban 8.1L 4x4 84 chev 4x4 diesel 96 Geo Metro with the 4cylbb, lol! Almost 300k just won't die! 89 Honda Civic, runs on the smell of an oily rag! 2008 Aerolite 26qs Travel Trailer (aka "THE BARN")

11-15-2003, 09:43 PM	#5
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,055	"old school" old school = older, antiquated, from the 70's, etc... not late model, not recent, not current or up-to-date The tow truck driver was saying that the engine in this truck was an older GM crate motor from the factory, so I simply wanted to know how I can determine if this is true.

11-16-2003, 01:09 AM	#6
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Keep the motor. sounds nice

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