Going to look at an '84 3500 gmc dump. 60,000 on a jasper 350 (never heard of jasper engines?) 30,000 on tranny and new clutch. Has the heavy duty 4 speed with granny low. Will take pics. any recommendations on these trucks?
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Don't know much about those Jimmy's but, Jasper Engines from Jasper, Indiana are a decent rebuilt/remanufactured engine supply company.
I had a reman Jasper 350 long block (complete engine) in C60 Chevy grain truck. I had no issues with the motor other than a 350 was no where near enough engine for that application.
I had a reman Jasper 350 long block (complete engine) in C60 Chevy grain truck. I had no issues with the motor other than a 350 was no where near enough engine for that application.
Did the truck have a 350 and the standard tranny in it to begin with?
The 4-speeds with granny are solid trannys and they wil last dang near forever. Same can be said about the 350 motor. Good solid and dependable. I've known several mid80's 350's with over 200,000miles on them.
So the reason why I ask is do you know exactally how many miles are on the truck for it to have 60,000 on a new engine and 30,000 on a new tranny?
If I had to guess I would say ~250,000miles on frame, axles, etc. I would check everything over real good, diff fluid, etc. If 4wd, check out transfer case, front axle, u-joints, etc.
Don't sweat the jasper engine. They are as good as a brand new gm motor. I'd question the tranny. Is it bran new? or Rebuilt? If so, who rebuilt it?
The 4-speeds with granny are solid trannys and they wil last dang near forever. Same can be said about the 350 motor. Good solid and dependable. I've known several mid80's 350's with over 200,000miles on them.
So the reason why I ask is do you know exactally how many miles are on the truck for it to have 60,000 on a new engine and 30,000 on a new tranny?
If I had to guess I would say ~250,000miles on frame, axles, etc. I would check everything over real good, diff fluid, etc. If 4wd, check out transfer case, front axle, u-joints, etc.
Don't sweat the jasper engine. They are as good as a brand new gm motor. I'd question the tranny. Is it bran new? or Rebuilt? If so, who rebuilt it?
The truck was a factory 350/4 speed. I'm looking at it at 4.I will get details then. Found it on CL. Pics look good, but I'm gonna go over it well.
