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Originally Posted by Idle
My truck is in great shape but it has over 250,000 miles on it. Except for some interior wear and tear, and there is not much of that, there is no problem with it.
But I like to get ahead of things, and I take some long trips in that thing. I once thought 500 miles was a long trip. Now I live in the mid-west and 800 miles is a long trip.
And I would hate to get that far out and spin a bearing.
So while it would not be cheap an engine replacement would be cheaper than a new truck.
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I'd be more worried about the transmission than the engine. If it isn't leaking, burning oil, or making strange noises, let it ride. GM truck engines seem to be very durable. If the tranny is original, it's been on borrowed time for a while. My BIL drove a '94 with the V6. Made it 286K on the original transmission before it died (and suddenly). Engine was still going strong.
They sold it for $700 and put that money towards buying his grandfather's '03 Dakota from his estate when he passed on. A move they've since regretted. Dakota is ALWAYS broken down, only has 65K, but is a SHOP. QUEEN. The old Silverado is still driving in town. The guy who bought it from them threw a used tranny in it and uses it as a farm truck. Still on the factory engine.