# So I think the motor in my dad's truck... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 13, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-think-the-motor-in-my-dads-truck/190529 "2007-06-13T22:39:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-think-the-motor-in-my-dads-truck/190529/1 "2007-06-13T22:39:49Z")
…is the definition of “fucked.” He drove it back from Maryland with what sounds like Will Ferrell’s cowbell skit. Any idea (even a roundabout idea) on what a place would charge just to swap it out for another motor? 1996 GMC Sierra, 5.0L 305, 4WD. Jesse ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-think-the-motor-in-my-dads-truck/190529/2 "2007-06-13T22:43:46Z")
JJ’s Automotive FTW i’ld call Pewter tho Jesse i’m sure he’ll be able to help ya out ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-think-the-motor-in-my-dads-truck/190529/3 "2007-06-14T07:10:18Z")
they are not too bad to swap out. if you plan on keeping the truck i would suggest a new crate motor. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-think-the-motor-in-my-dads-truck/190529/4 "2007-06-14T08:41:56Z")
> [@oink?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oink/30724/34): > > they are not too bad to swap out. if you plan on keeping the truck i would suggest a new crate motor. x2 but 350 if they will warranty it cause it had a 305