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Question body or motor??

i have an 86 and an 81 sierra. 86 has good body but blown v6 motor. 81 has rough body and good straight 6 motor. my question is what would be easier... swap the truck bodies or swap the engines and trannies etc.?
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Re: body or motor??

Well swapping the engines and trannies would be easier and less involved in my opinion. But honestly, sell them both and buy an 80' somethin with a 350 in it.
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Re: body or motor??

Should be able to just do the motor swap the tranny's should bolt up.
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