Sad news

[Twin BBBees]

Last night I was going out and cruising in my 74 camaro. Noticed the engine missing. All of a sudden, the temp guage shot up.
Go home. Checked the coolant. It was empty.
I then had a bad feeling and checked the oil. Unfortunately I found the coolant.
It was in my oil pan***128545;
So, either I blow the head gasket or a cracked block.
Do I spend the money to tear down the engine, or start looking for a new one?
Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts, or someone that could help.
It was a Chevy 350 SB.
Thanks all for listening.***128546;

[Lawdog]

Well that is sad indeed.
My experience in rebuilding engines is expect the Costs to be about 1/3 above the original quote. After you get in there, you will always have another item that you did not think about replacing/reworking and sometimes it's just like well we are three bolts from removing that and you know it might be worn also so let's just replace that...........
It would be cheaper to drop a rebuilt in it.
If your not worried about keeping it original numbers for resale, and you plan on keeping the car a long time, that's what I would do.
Your basically comparing the costs for the rebuilding of he engine with the costs of buying an engine cause the labor to remove and replace is a common expense to both jobs.

[Twin BBBees]

Thanks for the reply. I not worried about the numbers. Just want to get my car running again. Probably looking at getting a quality rebuilt.

[TonyNo]

Sorry for your loss.

[KATHY63]

Head gasket is only about $100 in parts, as long as you can do the work, Dave said its a simple rebuild as long as you didn't drive it that way for to long. If you have questions, shoot me a pm!!

[Ends]

I'm so sorry to hear that! Good luck with the hunt.

[Toasty]

Ouch!

Replacement crate engines running at least 1500, short blocks less, of course

[greennv]

You could drop an LS1 in it. Just did one in a gmc pickup turned out sweet


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[showstopper]

Crate engine

[Twin BBBees]

I have been looking at crate engines.
I will give you all an update. Having the car flat bedded to mechanic.
This guy is old school. He rebuilt the trans last year.

[Lawdog]

Rebuilt Tranny, New Crate Engine, your going to love your new car ! See there is a silver lining in every cloud.

[SS Daddy]

Rebuilt Tranny, New Crate Engine, your going to love your new car ! See there is a silver lining in every cloud.

No details?

[Twin BBBees]

Update. The car was Flatbedded to the mechanic on Thursday.
Waiting to hear the good or bad news.
Will let you all know.

[Twin BBBees]

Update. New engine has been ordered. Will be delivered to the mechanic.
Had to order paint to get the engine that GM Orange.
Hopefully will all be done soon.
Will send pics when done.

[Twin BBBees]

New update. Car should be done tomorrow
Here are some pics of the work getting done.
Sorry, sent two of the same image

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