I have a 79 K5 with a 350sbc. I bought it with just the short block in it but had some 74 vintage heads to put on it. It is a carbed engine. All the engine rebuild kits I'm finding are for either pre 86 or later engines, is this just due to the fuel injection systems being on the later motors? Basically I need to know if I can just use a rebuild set for the older pre 86 engines on my block and be fine since mine is carbed. Please pardon the probably dumb question!
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rebuild kit question
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blackblazer717
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is the engine in the truck original from 79?, if it is, get a pre 86 rebuild. it list's the pre 86 in all the catalogs because in 87 they went to center bolt heads and the intake bolted to the heads different as well. i suggest going to PAW (performance Automotive Warehouse) and get a rebuild from them, good stuff cheap!
but thats my input
LUKE
but thats my input
LUKE
hack500
1/2 ton status
iirc,they also changed from 2pc to 1pc rear main seals on the small blocks.
The only real difference is the 89 uses a 1 piece rear main seal and a different oil pan (so those two gaskets will be different). Also 89 has centerbolt valve covers (so those gaskets will be different). Every internal part will work as long as you don't have a roller cam (truck engines of this vintage did not have them).
