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Evans · 03-13-2007, 08:06 PM

After finding out the motor for my truck was junk I had to find a replacement ... Found a complete motor in the local classifieds for $300... 350 4 bolt main , std. bore , freshened with flat tops , all new top end.... Comp Cams 280 H cam kit , hardened pushrods , roller tipped rockers sitting on 487 casting heads that were ported , chambers smoothed and opened up to 2.02/1.60 stainless valves ... the score of my life !!!! Tore it down to make sure everything was cool , then started putting it back together with a fresh paint job (was GM blue)..it's just about ready to go in.... gotta clean and paint engine compartment yet.... so here's a few pics...

Spray-Bomb · 03-13-2007, 08:11 PM

Luck dog

jlaird · 03-13-2007, 08:32 PM

lucky sob!!! That's what i need to find.

Nachos82 · 03-13-2007, 08:40 PM

That is dang cheap and a heck of a deal. Best of luck with it.

Evans · 03-13-2007, 08:52 PM

Yeah... I'm hoping it'll run as good as it will look !!!

RACINJASON22 · 03-13-2007, 09:18 PM

Sounds like one of my finds. It's GR8 when things go right for a change isn't it. Looks awesome.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-13-2007, 09:21 PM

Awesome deal.

I love the valve covers....

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-13-2007, 09:27 PM

Sweet score on that one..

droppedgmc · 03-13-2007, 10:27 PM

can't go wrong with that

*Billla* · 03-13-2007, 11:05 PM

Sweet! Love the MT covers!

boraxman · 03-14-2007, 12:14 AM

$300

Someone needed some cash!!!!

skokie · 03-14-2007, 12:18 AM

Nice!!

1LoC10 · 03-14-2007, 12:22 AM

nice score... looks good

**Ron 586** · 03-14-2007, 12:35 AM

Congrats on a great score.

brak · 03-14-2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boraxman

$300

Someone needed some cash!!!!

I find motors around here on ebay dirt cheap due to the fact they are "pickup only" and most people either have no way to pick it up or are just too lazy to drive.

couple years ago i picked up 3 350 4bolts, complete for $300 total i had to drive 300miles roundtrip, and one ended up being siezed, but the other two were definately worth it.

Last summer i picked up the motor that's currently in my truck for $150, and picked up a new block the same day for $20.

Gotta love "pickup only"

Evans · 03-14-2007, 05:28 AM

With 4 drag strips within @ 200 miles good deals are hard to come by around here.....Yeah the guy was just interested in some cash.... he had sold off everything else and the motor was in his buddies garage....

**Yukon Jack** · 03-14-2007, 09:14 AM

From the specs you got one heck of a deal! Congrats.

Chevyholic · 03-14-2007, 09:15 AM

That's almost like stealing! Great find, and great looking motor. Enjoy!

67ChevyRedneck · 03-14-2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Found a complete motor in the local classifieds for $300... 350 4 bolt main , std. bore , freshened with flat tops , all new top end.... Comp Cams 280 H cam kit , hardened pushrods , roller tipped rockers sitting on 487 casting heads that were ported , chambers smoothed and opened up to 2.02/1.60 stainless valves ... the score of my life !!!

Lucky dog.

I'll give you $400 for it

70rs/ss · 03-14-2007, 11:47 AM

I bought a complete Vortec 350 (roller cam and all) for the cost of the core charge ($150!) I also bought an ebay pick up only, one piece rear main 350 for $7!! I was in Phoenix anyways, so I bid and won!!

Bowtie001 · 03-14-2007, 12:00 PM

Nice score! Just to be sure, I'd pull the tin and check everything for clearances before firing it up. For that cheap, I wouldn't be surprised if he forgot the timing chain or something. Good work!
-Brian

Big Block · 03-14-2007, 01:05 PM

Great find, you couldn't get the head work done for what you paid for the whole thing.

Joe67 · 03-14-2007, 02:02 PM

Nice buy for sure!! Let us know how it runs

65-72 chevytoys · 03-14-2007, 02:39 PM

Thats a great looking engine. Cant wait to see it siting beteweenthe frame rails.

weasel29gm · 03-14-2007, 03:42 PM

With deals like that thats why I wouldn't buy a crate or high dollar build motor. Gave $400 for a 350 bored 40, Crane cam, Weiland intake, Edelbrock carb and 194 heads. Over $ 1100 invested. Gotta look and you'll find em'

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Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	The new motor for my project... After finding out the motor for my truck was junk I had to find a replacement ... Found a complete motor in the local classifieds for $300... 350 4 bolt main , std. bore , freshened with flat tops , all new top end.... Comp Cams 280 H cam kit , hardened pushrods , roller tipped rockers sitting on 487 casting heads that were ported , chambers smoothed and opened up to 2.02/1.60 stainless valves ... the score of my life !!!! Tore it down to make sure everything was cool , then started putting it back together with a fresh paint job (was GM blue)..it's just about ready to go in.... gotta clean and paint engine compartment yet.... so here's a few pics... Attached Images

03-13-2007, 08:11 PM	#2
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jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: The new motor for my project... lucky sob!!! That's what i need to find.

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Nachos82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 166	Re: The new motor for my project... That is dang cheap and a heck of a deal. Best of luck with it.

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Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: The new motor for my project... Yeah... I'm hoping it'll run as good as it will look !!!

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Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: The new motor for my project... With 4 drag strips within @ 200 miles good deals are hard to come by around here.....Yeah the guy was just interested in some cash.... he had sold off everything else and the motor was in his buddies garage.... Last edited by Evans; 03-14-2007 at 05:29 AM.



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