1991 Chevrolet

[Ballenxj]

Well, this van came up and I'm thinking seriously about it. The guy advertises it has a new 350 engine and transmission with only 37,000 miles supposedly new from GM. He said the trans is automatic with an overdrive. (4 spd?) <br />It's a high top with passenger seats. Sounds almost too good to be true, but he also seems desperate to get rid of it. <br />Any thoughts? <br />-Bruce

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Id be wondering why it needed a new engine and tranny, if they are properly installed, and what other things might be bad resulting from what ever made them bad.

 

[Ballenxj]

Thanks Dazargaidin, This is why I'm somewhat skeptical. Anybody know anything about that transmission? <br />He claims the van is like new.<br />-Bruce

 

[stude53]

I've had good luck with Chevys (currently driving a 1988 Chevy pickup with a 47 thousand mile 350 replacement engine (that I bought off the GovtDeals.com site). 350 Chevy engines are the most plentiful, most interchangeable, lowest cost, most&nbsp;reliable. The tough th350 and th400 trannies are also. For better gas mileage, the 700 4 speed automatic is very good.<br /><br />I guess you can tell what make of van I would buy. No guarantees, and any engine/transmission can go out at any time. Chevys cost less to replace.<br /><br />Bob

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

I guess you could take a look at it, drive it, feel if it shifts smooth, manually shift it through all the gears.&nbsp; I dont know what kinda price you are getting, if its up there id tell him i want to take it to a mechanic to check it out (or bring a buddy who is a decent one).<br /><br /><br />I have a 1990 G10 im in the process of buying off a relative, and it runs great, havent noticed any hard shifting..but i probably have a different (smaller) engine/transmission.