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Thanks for the headsup pumpkin but I need a motor asap. The 305 in it now has a trashed crank. The crate motor is a two day swap for me alone and complete. I have a limit of about 2,500 to throw at the swap.

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I was also thinking of getting the 260hp for less money and just swaping out the cam.

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Nice score on the blazer she is real nice.. Btw I have had my crate motor in my blazer for 8 years and have not had a single problem other than regular maintenance..

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Look up whiteperformance on ebay. They have all kindsa good deals. Vortec 350 short block about $1400, aluminum heads about $650, roller cam and lifters, not sure but I'ld guess around $600, roller rockers $120, polished aluminum valve covers $60, new billet HEI $60. I have been dealing with them for a few years now and there customer service has been great, and I can't find anyone that can beat there prices.

stores.ebay.com/whiteperformanc1

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Finally got my dash pad and switch in today. Quality is superb on both products. I got the dash all cleaned and buffed out, just need to paint the new vents to match the pad.

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I'm happy with it.

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Thanks french-. I've heard a lot of good and bad from the crate motors. Hoping I'll have good luck with mine.

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I'm sooooo... tempted to cut into my dash. I wanted to install a factory AC dash anyway. Somebody talk me out of it!

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The only thing about installing a DIN radio over the factory location is you still have a slight indent on either side where the factory knobs recess. I don't know, what do you think?

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get the radio plate from Mekdad....looks good (comes unpolished...I polished it up....)

PO cut a HUGE hole in my dash....
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filled it nicely...
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Looks good to me...
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Or you could always paint it if you didn't want it polished...

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Just placed my order with Summit (close to home). Should be dropping in the 350 on Tue. It's only 1.5 hours from where I work so tomorrow when I get in I'll be driving to Summit.

I've decided to cut the dash, it's my truck and I think it would look better with the radio in the dash. I'll be looking for an AC dash in the meantime to install factory AC.

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Nice CST... how much that set you back?

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It is your choice but here's a little feedback. I'm all for modernizing these trucks, however... I have a cut dash and I wish I didn't.

The idea is great to have a nice DIN player in there but controlling a new style Ipod/USB headunit mounted center dash in a bouncy truck is a challenge. I'm going to move my head unit to a Tuffy center console to provide better control and better theft protection. All my music is radio, ipod and usb stick now so the need for discs is minimal.

I think it would be super cool to have cranking tunes but when people look in they just see the stock AM/FM dash. Have you seen this touch screen dash install? Really nice set up. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370004

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1257186537

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I agree snowblind, I just wanted someone to talk me out of it. I have a pretty clean dash now (once I get the glove box and ash tray changed out) and I really want to keep that appearance.

I'm going to try all other options as well as the center console myself.

Thanks for the info.

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Just got off the phone with Summit, shipping my stuff today should see it by Wen. I wanted it for Mon, that would give me 3 1/2 day's to get it in. Now I have to take my time and get it all painted and mount all the extras and wait to install it next Tue/Wen. Oh well. lol

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I told myself I wouldn't take the top off until I had the motor in and replaced the body mounts........well, I couldn't resist. The body mounts wern't to bad and the weather was calling me to come out and play, lol......

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The front snaps are for a custom made grill cover the PO had made. I have that cover, pretty nice and good quality.

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Some bling for the new motor......

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Still waiting on the motor to get here. Tomorrow....

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Nice bling....truck looks great with the top off...

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Thanks VA72C10, just got the engine in today....

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Had to fit the valve cover.

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So which crate motor did ya get? Where did ya get it

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Got the 290hp from Summit. Using my Edelbrock intake carb and headers, the rest is new.

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Now I just need the time to paint and assemble, won't have much time for a week or so.

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Thanks, I'm still shopping for the best price...

That is very typical of any build, you either have time or money, never seem to have both

Looks good so far! Nice choice on the bling

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Damn Boy.

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Got in about 11am this morning and couldn't help but spend some time on the engine. Getting there, lol. Got a neighbor picking up a hoist from a race car friend of his, so I should have this thing in on Wen (work Sun, Mon and half day Tue) if everything goes ok.

Waiting on my 1-peice oil pan gasket to come in tomorrow morning. The plug wires are just setting on there, I know their not in order, lol.

I think I got the wrong valve cover gaskets. They had thin and thick, I said just give me the thick ones cause I was thinking after market valve covers.

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Just got home from working 3 day's. I'm going out now to pull the old motor and do some cleaning. I'll post results later, wish me luck. lol

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Nice looking ride.... I have the same crate motor in my truck.... got about 70,000 miles on it so far and purrs like a kitten

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Are ya happy with it?

I'm excited to get this one running, gotta wait until my oil pan gasket comes in tomorrow to stab the motor

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looking good!!!