Hello all, Well in a couple of months I will be doing a engine swap in my 1988 swbc 1/2 ton. It has the 350 TBI Vin code K. Ive struggling weather to go crate or remanufactured. Ive found a company that reman a long block for $996 plus core, or you could get a longblock from same company with the rv cam for $1096 plus core. (www.cmengines.com) The upgrades that are planned with swap are edelbrock performer intake and a set of edelbrock headers that work with A.I.R. injection on my truck. Ive already got a k/n drop in and the home depot special $2.49 intake. In the future I plan on adding a cam plus true duels. This is a daily driver and I dont plan on building a race truck just a fun driveing truck. Any input from you guys would be appreciated. Also the reman comes with a 12 warranty or for 150 more a 3 year warranty.

What are you using for feeding the fuel to the engine? If it is a TBI, will it and the computer be able to blend with the RV cam.

Yeah its TBI. And every thing on truck is stock.

The computer may not work well with the cam in the rebuilt motor.

After much thought I just decided to go with the crate motor. I just figured that when I start added performance mods it will be best to start with a quality foundation. But Thanks for the Input. This message board has lots of great information.

theres a company called Indiana core who sells reman 5.7 engines on ebay for 949.00 plus 96.00 shipping with no core charge. engine comes with 50000 mile warranty. I recently purchased one from him and I am truly impressed with this company I ordered engine on thursday and recieved engine on sat. Installed engine and it ts running great.