For my step dad, a being engineer that designed bearings etc for lunar car, hydrofoil, multitudes of military craft. His favorite fixers are epoxy and double back tape of all things...
He's still with us at 95, not sure how much longer....
Have 6+ holes in oil pan in front. Thinking something let go in 1,2 or possibly 3,4 cylinder area. Yes it GM with 350.
I'm thinking a newer 1500 with the 4.3, as I'm mostly comuting, so don't need 2 ton payload capacity. The V6 with 285/305 6sp auto should pull my 6000 lb equipment trailer as well or better than this rig. Big issue will be 4000 ra capacity vs 6000. Even at that....