Prices are area specific for sure. I see entire running parts cars from back east costing what I paid for my engine alone.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

Hi Everyone!
First is my Cummins BT6 powered 1978 Chevy 3/4 ton truck.

http://http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/78Chevy001_zps6e7d5efd.jpg

http://http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/78Chevy002_zps6ed18afe.jpg

Next is my 1974 Mazda Rotary Pickup thats been converted to being electric!

http://http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/Picture001_zps0e01baaa.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/100_6307.jpg

Enjoy!
Chris

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/78Chevy002_zps6ed18afe.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/78Chevy001_zps6e7d5efd.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/Picture001_zps0e01baaa.jpg


http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x30/Bio240D/100_6307.jpg

Thinking on this a little more.........

The 617 wouldn't be too bad of an idea for a full size truck, either. It's in the same power neighborhood as Chevy's 250 straight six or 6.2L NA diesel. While I wouldn't call a full size truck with either of those engines a powerhouse, I would call them 100% serviceable as long as no one is going to use one to drag a 5th wheel trailer up a mountain pass. Even then, they'd do the job, just slowly. Great for a reasonably economical daily driver or the occasional load of compost and a couple 2x4's.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap