Author Topic: 1986 C10 Engine rebuild  (Read 2448 times)

Offline furoc

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1986 C10 Engine rebuild
« on: October 03, 2014, 10:13:07 am »
Just wondering if anybody knows of any good shops near the Austin, TX area that could rebuild my 350.

A little back story....

Have a misfire a lower idles that has been bothering me. I have gotten a full tune-up to replace what I would know to be the first step in issues (my wires were TERRIBLE!). The carb gasket was also cracked and was replaced, but the problem persists. Looking at my options, but I just want to know if anybody is aware of a good shop to do a rebuild.
1986 Chevrolet C-10
1997 Honda Prelude
2007 Jeep Wrangler

Offline zieg85

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Re: 1986 C10 Engine rebuild
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2014, 10:32:37 am »
To chime in, have your engine analysed to see if it is electrical or engine related.  Does it burn oil?  Lots of things to determine before I personally would opt for a rebuild.  My $.02
Carl 
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Offline rich weyand

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Re: 1986 C10 Engine rebuild
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2014, 03:26:48 pm »
X2.

And then the decision is rebuild, or replace?
Rich

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Offline furoc

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Re: 1986 C10 Engine rebuild
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2014, 12:34:57 pm »
It is getting diagnosed right now. I was just seeing about similar issues and the way that it was resolved. It doesn't burn much oil at all. I am just hoping that it is a bad seal that can be fixed relatively cheaply.
1986 Chevrolet C-10
1997 Honda Prelude
2007 Jeep Wrangler