Well I replaced all the radiator hoses and filled it up with water, none of the spark plugs looked out of the ordinary so I tried to fire it up to see if it would go, but nope. Seized up, won't even crank over. My dad is wanting me to rebuild it but I am trying to convince him that it is probably more or less going to take more time, and probably the same about of $$ to rebuild as replace it. Seeing as the beast already has close to 300,000 miles it seems really futile to rebuild it. Especially since its just a work truck, I would rather just swap it. That way over time I could rebuild the original 350 and turn it into a bad ass engine for down the road or even just keep it for parts. Just need to get the pregnant dog running again.
So I am looking to find a used 350 in the northern California area (Sacramento). I have found a couple but I have some time so I am going to shop around and not just impulsively buy the first good deal I find. I have found some really good deals in Reno but I am wary of Reno trucks because I don't want to end up with a huge smog fiasco after putting it in. Trying to find a CA engine. If anyone has any for sale please let me know. I am willing to travel a pretty good distance for a good engine. Thanks.
