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Old May 26, 2015 | 05:04 PM
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time for a new block ?



I am thinking it's game over for this engine, any thoughts? Not worried about the scratches. But that sure looks like a crack.

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Old May 26, 2015 | 07:12 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

You can have it sleeved.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

Sleeve? a 305??? ummmm...... seriously, find somebody GIVING theirs away, no sense in spending money on THAT.

Yeah, that looks like it froze. If that place is like that, there's probably plenty of other spots that are fococta as well.

Since you always wanted a 350, now's yer chance.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

Yeah, I wouldn't sleeve a 305 either. But he didn't say what engine that is.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 07:58 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

It's the 305 lu5 block the car came with. People around here are crazy , asking $400 for a 305 with no heads.wish I could find someone giving one away. So guess I'm gonna hit the pull a part yards and see if I can find a donor 350.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

asking
Yeah, and I can "ask" into one hand and have a body function into the other, and guess which hand fills up quicker...

I've had to PAY to have that crap HAULED OFF. Along with 882 heads, Saginaw 4-speeds, and lots of other worthlessness that piled up on my property unbidden. I guess that means I was "asking" $-25 for it but somebody was only willing to accept $-30? (or whatever it was...)
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Old May 26, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

I offered a guy $100 for one 2 days ago he said "no way"
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Old May 26, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

Look in the classifieds on this site.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

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It's the 305 lu5 block the car came with. People around here are crazy , asking $400 for a 305 with no heads.wish I could find someone giving one away. So guess I'm gonna hit the pull a part yards and see if I can find a donor 350.
I have a running 1984 LG4 305 for $300, I'm a little south of you in GA. Close to carrollton GA. off I-20. If you wanted to make a little road trip
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/pts/5032119642.html

I also have a Vortec L31 350 roller cam short block for $350
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/pts/5040935049.html

And a locked up '87 LG4 305. I have not pulled it apart yet but if block is good you can have the block for $75
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Old May 27, 2015 | 09:36 AM
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Re: time for a new block ?

I will keep those in mind nightrider, thank you. That's about a 450 mile trip for me, and $80 in gas in the truck.
I'm going to the pick n pull today to scout around. Hoping I can find a late model roller 350.
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 03:46 PM
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Re: time for a new block ?

Well here it is, 1984 LG4 $85 for block ,pistons&rods. 110k miles , no ridge at top of cylinders, still has crosshatch left. Bearings don't look bad, but gonna be replaced anyway.







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