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Old May 13th, 2015, 01:04 AM
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Default Re: What are the reasons we cannot rebuild the BB V-6

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Originally Posted by George Bongert View Post
Greetings All!

For cryin out loud, if you can save your V-6, by all means do so. Don't ruin the value of your old truck by replacing that Big Block V-6 with a 350 V-8! It may be a bit expensive, but I can guarantee you it will all be woth it in the long run!
I agree 100% with George that we need to save the V6s, and I suspect most of our forum members agree too. But I often wonder, when I read posts about rebuilding a V6, if that particular engine really does need rebuilding. With regular use, regular oil changes, no over-revving, and keeping debris away from open spark plug holes, there's no reason why a V6 can't last for at least a half million miles without needing an overhaul. As I've mentioned before, one of the members of my local Chevy/GMC truck club has about 600,000 miles on his 305E without a rebuild.
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