My old K5 has the typical GM cancer but I’m keeping it.
One day it will get there. Every so often I do a little to it or get some pieces powder coated.
After a week of the job and doing everything else that needs done by myself, K5 doesn’t get that much attention.
It did run a little last year. Absolutely no oil control left. I’m surprised the cops and fire department didn’t show. About 5 minutes of run time, I could not see in that building it’s in.
It took about an hour for the smoke to clear.
The 350 sounded pretty good except for a tiny bit of lifter trouble. Over 255K if the odometer is right. I expect it’s more.
I always figured on getting a crate 350 at some point.
There is a guy at work whose son builds race car engines a couple hours away.
I couldn’t afford him I’m sure.
Yep... the floorpans are usually cancer city but fortunately can be acquired online and not to difficult to replace if you’ve got some basic welding skills.
Prolly has the 4-bolt main block if it’s the OE engine. I’d yank it, get it bored, and run some early Vortec heads with some long tubes, mild cam (roller), etc. Beef up the tranny, go through the diffs, maybe some fatter wheels/tires and be golden.
But that’s just me.