1981 GMC P3500 Engine Parts

Essential 1981 GMC P3500 Engine Parts

Melling – Engine Oil Priming Tool (Part No.PT13)

Engine Oil Priming Tool

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$71.99
Melling Engine Oil Priming Tools were developed as a way for engine builders to safely pre-prime the engine with oil prior to the initial engine startup. The Priming tool, with the use of a standard drill circulates oil to all of the critical areas of the new engine quickly and safely.

Product Features:
  • Priming tool circulates oil through critical areas of a new engine before engine start up
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
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Felpro – PUSH ROD COVER GASKET SET (Part No.PS 13315 C)

PUSH ROD COVER GASKET SET

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$9.29
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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ARP Auto Racing – For Use With Chevy Small Block, Black Oxide, Chrome Moly, With Washers (Part No.134-3601)

For Use With Chevy Small Block, Black Oxide, Chrome Moly, With Washers

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$109.99
High Performance head bolts are available with a reduced wrenching hex or 12 point and wide area flanged head that eliminates the need for valve train removal to facilitate cylinder head retorquing. All High Performance Series bolts are 180,000 PSI (which is 15 Percent stronger than Grade 8) and kits come complete with hardened parallel ground washers.

Product Features:
  • High Performance Head Bolts Are Available With A Reduced Wrenching Hex Or 12 Point
  • Wide Area Flanged Head That Eliminates The Need For Valve Train Removal To Facilitate Cylinder Head Retorquing
  • Rated At 180,000 PSI Tensile Strength
  • High Performance Head Bolts Are Stronger
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Cloyes Performance – High Performance Timing Set (Part No.9-3110A-10)

High Performance Timing Set

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$267.99
HEX-A-JUST Allows for Infinite Valve Timing Adjustability of +/-6 Degrees to Tune for Maximum Engine Performance Output. One Piece Camshaft Sprocket Design Featuring a Billet Eccentric Camshaft Dowel Bushing. Both Billet Steel Sprockets are Heat Treated for Durability. TRUE Roller 0.250″ Roller Diameter Chain for Reduced Friction. Includes Captured Needle Camshaft Sprocket Thrust Bearing to Minimize Block Thrust Surface Friction. 3-Piece Sets Hand-Matched to Qualify the Correct Center Distance and Minimize Runout.

Product Features:
  • The complete kits, which meet or exceed OEM performance requirements, ensure a quiet and maintenance-free experience
  • Cloyes parts are CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials. Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
  • Cloyes Timing Kits may include camshaft sprockets, crankshaft sprockets, timing chains, tensioners, and guides
  • Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information
  • Keep your engine’s valve train in perfect time with Cloyes, the world leader in timing drive systems.
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Melling – Stock Replacement Oil Pump Shaft Guide (Part No.M-55024)

Stock Replacement Oil Pump Shaft Guide

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$1.99
Several Melling oil pump applications require the use of an oil pump shaft guide. Melling provides high quality shaft guides for specific pump applications. An oil pump shaft guide is necessary to connect the oil pump drive shaft to the intermediate drive shaft. Melling recommends installing a new oil pump shaft guide when it is needed.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality nylon for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications
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Anchor – Engine Mount: Front Left, Front Right, 1 Piece (Part No.2395)

Engine Mount: Front Left, Front Right, 1 Piece

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$11.29
The purpose of the mount is to support the engine and transmission on the chassis and dampen vibration and noise from reverberating to the rest of the vehicle. Engine and Transmission Mounts are engineered and manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications using the latest CAD/CAM engineering process to ensure superior quality, form, fit and function. Only premium quality materials are used in the manufacturing process to guarantee precise performance and maximum durability. Applicable to Applicable to CHEV 72-97; GMC 73-97;. Please verify your application.

Product Features:
  • MAXIMUM LIFE & PERFORMANCE: Both natural and SBR (Styrene Butadiene) rubber provide good abrasion resistance and aging stability to ensure maximum life and performance.
  • MEETS OR EXCEEDS DUROMETER MEASUREMENTS: All rubber material is manufactured to specific Durometer (hardness) measurements based on the vehicle’s application requirements.
  • HARDENED STEEL FASTENERS: All fasteners are made of hardened steel with heat treated Grade #5 bolts.
  • SUPERIOR BOND: A special Chemlock® bonding agent is used to ensure a superior rubber-to-metal bond.
  • HYDRAULIC MOUNT DESIGN: Hydraulic Mounts (applicable where OE) are designed for most front wheel drive vehicles because transverse drive train mounting.
  • For Years: 1972-1997
  • Weight approx: 4 Lbs
  • PRODUCT: MADE IN THE USA
  • DESIGN: CLAMSHELL
  • PART GROUP: 2395, 2395
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Carquest Premium – Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10099, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack (Part No.10099)

Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10099, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack

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$9.99
Manufactured from high quality components by an OE Supplier. Proper fit and sealing prevents oil loss. Designed to OEM specifications. High quality finish is designed to compliment the engine compartment appearance.

Product Features:
  • Provides proper seal to ensure leak prevention
  • Stops engine blow by
  • High quality construction
  • Meets all OEM specifications
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Sealed Power – Engine Crankshaft Main Bearing Set (Part No.4400MA 20)

Engine Crankshaft Main Bearing Set

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$77.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • A-Series bi-metal aluminum alloy
  • Greater seizure resistance than tri-metal material
  • Reduces dramatically or eliminates bearing wear
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
  • Made with silicon to provide greater surface hardness
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Sealed Power – Engine Oil Pump Screen (Part No.224-1246)

Engine Oil Pump Screen

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$14.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured to fit a specific application
  • Provides the lubrication oil as well as protection for your oil pump from materials that find their way into the engine oil supply system
  • It is recommended that a new properly installed oil pump pick-up tube/screen be a part of every oil pump installation
  • Oil pump screen assemblies are manufactured under strict quality guidelines
  • Utilizes ISO & QS certified manufacturing
  • 5/8″ Inlet tube
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Felpro – Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit (Part No.BS 40622)

Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit

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$25.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for repair applications
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Dorman – Pik-a-Nut – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-5/8 In., Height 0.500 (Part No.362657.1)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-5/8 In., Height 0.500

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$2.29
This engine expansion plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine expansion plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Factory Air – O-Ring & Gasket A/C System Seal Kit (Part No.26743)

O-Ring & Gasket A/C System Seal Kit

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$11.49
High quality OE replacement part with all components needed to complete the job

Product Features:
  • All the seals needed to complete the job
  • Compatible with both R12 and R134a refrigerants
  • Application specific
  • SUV and rear air applications
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Dorman – Timing Cover Timing Mark (Part No.635-550)

Timing Cover Timing Mark

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$8.99
This engine timing tab is designed to match the fit and function of the original tab on specified vehicles, and is engineered for durability and reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine timing tab is designed to match the fit and function of the original tab on specified vehicles
  • Restores functionality – reliable replacement for an original part that has failed due to corrosion or a broken weld
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Spectra Premium – Engine Oil Pan (Part No.GMP03A)

Engine Oil Pan

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$94.99
Innovative engineering, manufacturing technology and quality control ensure that Spectra Premium oil pans meet or exceed the performance of the original equipment they replace.

Product Features:
  • Unit is designed to OE fit, form and function requirements accomplished by leveraging our OE expertise
  • Durable powder coating applied to exterior of oil pan for a long lasting rust free unit
  • Washed and then sealed with an anti-corrosive spray on the interior for a rust free unit at installation
  • Fit tested on the very same vehicle application for which it was developed verifying first-hand that the design fits properly and can be easily installed
  • Engineered to stringent tolerances based on our Canadian engineers’ in-depth knowledge of the OE part it’s designed to replace
  • Road tested to ensure real world performance and to verify that each design meets our high standards for quality
  • Coating salt spray tested for over 200 hours to insure durability
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Sealed Power – Engine Piston Set (Part No.8KH423DCP 30)

Engine Piston Set

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$190.99
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Hypereutectic
  • Made w/exclusive FM425 material for excellent strength & scuff resistance – allows tighter bore and improves sealing for less blow-by
  • Sophisticated “barrel” profiles help optimize oil wedge between skirt and wall.
  • Piston skirts protected by next-gen DUROSHIELD« coating.
  • TAC┐ ring groove geometry
  • Weight matched to +/- 2 grams.
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Felpro – Engine Cylinder Head Set (Part No.HSU 8726-1)

Engine Cylinder Head Set

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$51.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Head sets without head gasket(s)
  • Requires purchase of head gasket(s) separately
  • Premium quality parts
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Contains all the parts needed to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
  • Contains all the parts needed to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
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Felpro – Engine Gasket Set (Part No.FS 8523 PT)

Engine Gasket Set

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$87.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING — Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • NO RETORQUE DESIGN — Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
  • STRONG AND DURABLE — Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring (Part No.VS-677)

Engine Valve Spring

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$2.49
Sealed Power parts provide innovative designs, use leading-edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Melling – Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft (Part No.IS-77A)

Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft

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$12.79
A new Melling oil pump shaft is recommended to complete every new oil pump install. Melling offers a complete line of high quality shafts for domestic and import pump applications. A new oil pump shaft is necessary due to possible metal fatigue, cracking

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Ball (Part No.MR-1783)

Engine Rocker Arm Ball

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$0.65
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Melling – Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Repair Kit (Part No.K-55)

Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Repair Kit

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$47.49
Melling oil pump repair kits are provided to supply the parts needed to rebuild a specific individual oil pump. Melling kits include all the required parts needed for a quality oil pump rebuild. Although Melling recommends the installation of a new oil pump, Melling oil pump repair kits are the preferred choice when a rebuilder has the desire to reuse the original oil pump casting or front timing cover.

Product Features:
  • Includes components needed to rebuild a worn oil pump providing an alternative to purchasing a new oil pump
  • Components are manufactured from high quality materials for durable wear
  • Components are precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99176)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$46.49
National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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Dorman – Harmonic Balancer Assembly (Part No.594-037)

Harmonic Balancer Assembly

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$151.99
This direct replacement harmonic balancer features a stress-resistant rubber bond to properly absorb engine vibration. Stringent standards help ensure excellent tensile and impact strength for greater durability.

Product Features:
  • Ideal replacement – this harmonic balancer assembly exactly matches the fit and function of the original harmonic balancer for a direct replacement
  • Durable construction – stringent specifications and careful construction help ensure longevity
  • Thoroughly tested – this harmonic balancer has undergone dimensional verification, material validation and functional testing
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by a team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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National – Engine Harmonic Balancer Kit (Part No.5000)

Engine Harmonic Balancer Kit

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$28.99
National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Includes timing cover seal and harmonic balancer sleeve
  • Solves the oil leaking around timing cover seal
  • Made of stainless steel
  • Takes up gaps caused by worn-out harmonic balancer shafts
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Felpro – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.VS 12869 AC)

Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$25.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • ENGINEERED TO PERFORM — Proprietary cork-rubber formulation
  • SUPERIOR SEAL — Highly conformable to accommodate for the imperfect sealing surfaces
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
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Sealed Power – Engine Push Rod (Part No.RP-3254)

Engine Push Rod

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$2.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Nut (Part No.MR-1751)

Engine Rocker Arm Nut

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$0.95
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Dorman – Timing Cover Kit (Part No.635-513)

Timing Cover Kit

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$35.49
This direct replacement timing cover matches the fit and function of the original equipment cover for a reliable repair. This part has undergone extensive testing to ensure adherence to precise design standards.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine timing cover matches the fit and function of the original equipment cover
  • Durable construction – this part is specifically designed to withstand extreme underhood temperatures for a long service life
  • Cost-effective solution – offers original equipment quality at a competitive price
  • Quality tested – this part has undergone extensive testing to ensure a quality fit and long service life
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Popular 1981 GMC P3500 Engine Parts Categories

1981 GMC P3500 Engine Parts

You count on your 1981 GMC P3500 to run right. That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. Advance Auto Parts can help with all of that thanks to our extensive inventory of trusted Engine Parts. With 386 Engine Parts ranging in price from $0.30 to $9,081.99, you’re sure to find everything you need for your 1981 GMC P3500.

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Popular Anchor Engine Parts

You’ll find popular Anchor brand products across Engine Mounts. All are waiting to get your 1981 GMC P3500 back on the road. Some of the top-rated Anchor products in these categories are:
Engine Mount: Front Left, Front Right, 1 Piece
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Engine Mount: Front Left, Front Right, 1 Piece
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FAQs for 1981 GMC P3500 Engine Parts

What are the most purchased Engine Parts for the 1981 GMC P3500?

Out of 386 Engine Parts for the 1981 GMC P3500, the most popular in our inventory are:
Engine Valve Lifter
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TIMING COVER GASKET SET
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Top-rated Engine Parts for your 1981 GMC P3500 based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set
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Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set
“Good product.”
Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack
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Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack
“Its an oil cap that fit and was cheap.”
Multi Purpose Seal
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Multi Purpose Seal
“Good”