Calling All Certified Mechanics!!!!

Well guys the worst i can think of has happened. After my last thread was posted i started hearing a new magical sound underhood. Today my worst fears were comfirmed, A rod or rod bearings are gone. I need the best idea on either buying a Crate motor(most power least expensive), rebuild what i have or what? I really need the most experienced thoughts here, or some out-of-the-box thinking. Now I also have a 93 s-10 blzer with a 4.3 vortec in it and i could possibly Buy a new crate for my big truck, then rebuild and install in the s-10. Any thoughts guys?

I want a 350 TBI Crate for my 2500. I would like it complete top to bottom. I have a friend trying to get intouch with a Mechanic who says he can build me a Crate 350 with 375 hp and 350 ftlbs torque for 2200 bucks. Is that a good price and can i do better?

Please guys any help will be great. I thank you all in advance.

One more question. Can i take a (non egr-non TBI) 350 and convert it to 350 tbi with egr?

wow not a single reply in the bunch huh?

That Is A Good Price For That Motor. If I Were You And Had The $ Then I Would Just Get The Crate Motor And Maybe Sell Some Of The Parts On Your Old Motor Or Keep Them For Extra Parts. Yeah You Can Make A Non Tbi Into A Tbi But I Think It Is Too Expensive For The Gain Your Gunna Get Unless You Like To Play On Rocks. Go For The Crate Motor

Hey man thanks for the advice. Im gonna oder up a crate this week maybe this weekend. I am going to sing my life away at the bank real soon. Anyone know of a good crate motor that they have bought? I still need to pick where im getting it from. I have about 3000 to spend after i get my loan crap all done. Everyone should shoot me some ideas.....like horsepower and torque. thanks again guys and you too BIGT2317