when i bought my truck with 200k plus on it a year an half ago i didnt know anythin about blocks like the 53. well i do have wanna those and i gotta big old crack on it right now. i was thinkin of gettin rid of the truck before this happend just cause i low on cash and need somethin cheaper to run, an then it happened. anyone know of a used motor in the area i could buy. or anyone want a nice lookin truck altho pretty much stock lookin, with a cracked block? lol im located in Latham, bought half hour southwest of jeff city. pm me if you know of anything. thanks