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Blew the motor in 1999 Yukon need advice

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Personally when I break one of my old trucks or cars I do my best to build it back better than it was. Radiators are upgraded as are shocks, brakes, electrics etc.

 

I blew the engine in my '84 F-150 about exactly as you did, trying to get it off the freeway. A hole was poked in the block so we had to start fresh. Crates with a mild build are harder to find for 351's than 350's so my mechanic (Elliot's Electric) found a '73 block and we traded my heads for some '89's. With a full rebuild including balancing, flowing and blueprinting with the cam, upper end and intake I wanted I feel I got more out of a custom build for about the same money as a crate. My build is oriented for torque over HP and works well for my needs. Something to think about if you want to take advantage of a bad situation.

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Buy a Toyota :)

I have one, just wasn't driving it this time ;( my mom rescued us in it.
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