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Harleymike · 08-20-2017, 08:43 AM

Im pulling the original I6 motor. Question is do I keep it, because its the original motor or sell it. I guess the next question is are they worth anything.

Mike

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-20-2017, 11:26 AM

Take a video of it running and then keep it for a bit. I wish I had kept some of the engines I sold. They were not 6's but still I could use one now. This was over 10 years ago.,

**vetnat** · 08-20-2017, 12:01 PM

Is it a 292?

Indian113 · 08-20-2017, 12:41 PM

If you plan on selling it later I would take photo of Oil Pressure get a Compression Check on Cylinders before tearing it out. Just so buyer knows it was a running decent motor.

65chevysub · 08-20-2017, 01:59 PM

I sure wish I had the old 292 that was originally in my Suburban.

GIZZ · 08-20-2017, 02:35 PM

Good question, if you have the space I'd store it away. You can't get much $ for it anyway. If these truck become super desirable one day and numbers matching becomes a concern then you'll be glad you kept it.

If you don't have the room then of course you have to let it go.

Harleymike · 08-20-2017, 07:49 PM

It turns over, but getting it running at this point is not an option. I will keep it for now. Not even sure what size it is. Thanks for the help.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-20-2017, 08:53 PM

I was once a BiG 6 cylinder guy. I miss it sometimes. Don't believe the effort is appreciated by the new hot rodders. These engines used to beat flat-heads back int the day when hot rodding started in mass post wwII.

Harleymike · 08-20-2017, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

I was once a BiG 6 cylinder guy. I miss it sometimes. Don't believe the effort is appreciated by the new hot rodders. These engines used to beat flat-heads back int the day when hot rodding started in mass post wwII.

Awesome looking motor, but i love the sound of a warmed over V8. Cant get that sound from a I6.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-20-2017, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harleymike

Im pulling the original I6 motor. Question is do I keep it, because its the original motor or sell it. I guess the next question is are they worth anything. Mike

Then I think your decision is made - why the thread?
Who cares what anyone else thinks anyway - it's your truck and you will get positive and negative responses no matter what you do.

Harleymike · 08-20-2017, 09:13 PM

Was never about running the 6 in the truck. Just about if I should keep it because its the original motor to that truck. I wasn't sure if it would be a mistake to get rid of it. Somebody someday may want the original motor for the truck i guese.
But then again, if it's worth any money then i could sell it and help finance my project

08-20-2017, 08:43 AM	#1
Harleymike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Courtright, Ontario Posts: 84	keep original motor or not Im pulling the original I6 motor. Question is do I keep it, because its the original motor or sell it. I guess the next question is are they worth anything. Mike

08-20-2017, 11:26 AM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,775	Re: keep original motor or not Take a video of it running and then keep it for a bit. I wish I had kept some of the engines I sold. They were not 6's but still I could use one now. This was over 10 years ago., __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-20-2017, 12:01 PM	#3
vetnat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 510	Re: keep original motor or not Is it a 292? __________________ 1961 GMC half ton, short step, Canadian model. Just starting work on it.

08-20-2017, 12:41 PM	#4
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: keep original motor or not If you plan on selling it later I would take photo of Oil Pressure get a Compression Check on Cylinders before tearing it out. Just so buyer knows it was a running decent motor.

08-20-2017, 01:59 PM	#5
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,373	Re: keep original motor or not I sure wish I had the old 292 that was originally in my Suburban.

08-20-2017, 02:35 PM	#6
GIZZ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 111	Re: keep original motor or not Good question, if you have the space I'd store it away. You can't get much $ for it anyway. If these truck become super desirable one day and numbers matching becomes a concern then you'll be glad you kept it. If you don't have the room then of course you have to let it go. __________________ GIZZmotorsports on YouTube & my panel truck build '69 c10 panel, '75 c35 flatdeck car hauler

08-20-2017, 07:49 PM	#7
Harleymike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Courtright, Ontario Posts: 84	Re: keep original motor or not It turns over, but getting it running at this point is not an option. I will keep it for now. Not even sure what size it is. Thanks for the help.

08-20-2017, 08:53 PM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: keep original motor or not I was once a BiG 6 cylinder guy. I miss it sometimes. Don't believe the effort is appreciated by the new hot rodders. These engines used to beat flat-heads back int the day when hot rodding started in mass post wwII. Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-20-2017, 09:13 PM	#11
Harleymike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Courtright, Ontario Posts: 84	Re: keep original motor or not Was never about running the 6 in the truck. Just about if I should keep it because its the original motor to that truck. I wasn't sure if it would be a mistake to get rid of it. Somebody someday may want the original motor for the truck i guese. But then again, if it's worth any money then i could sell it and help finance my project



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