$1k for a 454

[84CUCV]

I was in a big block truck and now i must have one. I found this from a friend. It has been rebuilt. has 67k on it and from what little i know about gas it runs good. this fair? not fair? Any thing i should look for?

thx mike

 

[big pappa b]

I'd look for more than a stock 454 with that many miles for $1000

 

[sweetk30]

i got a whole burban for 600 and drove it home . it had 80kish on it whith bad cam but ran great.

 

[dirtwarrior17]

Tbi? Carb? MPFI?

are you getting all the computer stuff and harness?

I'm guessing its complete. see if you can get him to go 700. I know you can get a crate sb for 1k but 1k for a stock bb with 67k miles seems a little steep.

 

[bigbadchev84]

damn where can you find a crate 350 motor for 1k? the cheapest i can find one around here is 1400.00

 

[84CUCV]

its a carb 454 i will see what i can do

thx mike

 

[dirtwarrior17]

Nothern cali you can get a 230 hp 350 for 800 with a core... 1k without a core.

a guy up in paradise.

 

[Fierospeeder]

if it's an entire truck, then yes, it is a good deal.


I would only pay 1000, if it came from an engine rebuilder shop or knew the motor is new.

 

[84CUCV]

Just found out it has 50k on it. So what do you guys think..$5-600??

thx mike

 

[dirtwarrior17]

I'd say as low as you can get him to go...


tell him that all the guys over a ck5 said 1k is a BAD deal and try to get him to bring it down to 5 or 6 hundred... no more than 700.

I'm guessing he doesn't have anybody interested in it and will be willing to bring the price down.

the carb 454's do have 10 more hp than the tbi but make peak tq at a higher rpm and its still a carb.

 

[84CUCV]

thanks for the reply.

mike

 

[Z3PR]

I agree with finding a old beater bomb with a good running big block. I bough a rusted out crew cab truck with a healty 454 for $200.00 a few years back. Parted it out and made over $1,500.00 off it.

 

[84CUCV]

Yea, that is what i am thinking now to. unless something changes

mike

 

[Burt4x4]

Ya the seller seams to have love for it so the price is always higher in that case.
FYI ~ I got my complete "running when pulled" 454 fer 175 bucks. I know that is a screamin deal and will be hard to find but the deals are out there so if you can wait they pop up from time to time.
Burt

 

[84CUCV]

I wish that would come my way! I have been looking high and low.

mike