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Old April 22nd, 2017, 06:28 AM
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Default Re: 305e v6 engine rebuild

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Originally Posted by LA_Dodger View Post
I just got my 1st truck as a gift from my grandfather in-law he can no longer drive and gave me his 1965 gmc 1500. I have been looking for a machine shop that can rebuild my engine. The truck currently runs and has about 289,000 miles.
If the truck runs without any issues, I definitely would not pursue a rebuild. I've posted several times over the years about a local friend here who has a '65 GMC panel with 305 V6. He has over 600,000 miles on the engine and it has never been rebuilt. Modern engine oils are light-years better than the oils available in the '60s, and contribute to long lives for these engines. With proper maintenance and keeping the revs under about 3200, your engine should give you years of service before needing anything major.
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1962 1000 Pickup 401M & Muncie 318 with overdrive
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1965 2500 Suburban 351C & SM420 with Watson overdrive
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