What's the value of this?

[67chevemall]

Originally Posted by cypressbog

I'm surprised this post made it this long. You must be a board supporting member to ask what it's worth, For Sale, wanted to buy questions. A lot of long time members commenting too.

[Econman]

My investigations and info gathering about this truck has taken a new turn...

I just spoke to a lifelong family mechanic friend that actually worked on this truck many years ago in his younger days. He says it's not a 396 after all.. it's an original, big V6.

Would/could it be original in a Canadian built truck? He says it's the only known engine that's it ever had to his knowledge.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[Bigdav160]

Sure looks like a small block chevrolet to me

[Econman]

I'm just going to have to go see it with my own eyes..

[Bigdav160]

Both the V6 and BBC have a coolant bypass hose that comes off the top of the water pump and goes to the intake.

On a SBC the bypass is internal.

I don't see any hose in the picture

[Grumpy old man]

It's a small block ,you can see 4 spark plug wires on the right side ...I'll bet a donut it's gone before you go look at it ...Don't wait ...

[54blackhornet]

This is a 351 GMC V6 for comparison

[Econman]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

It's a small block ,you can see 4 spark plug wires on the right side ...I'll bet a donut it's gone before you go look at it ...Don't wait ...

I've now got it held...

[Econman]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

Both the V6 and BBC have a coolant bypass hose that comes off the top of the water pump and goes to the intake.

On a SBC the bypass is internal.

I don't see any hose in the picture

The VIN code says it was built as a V8. Seems obvious now that it's a small block - 350 if original.

[faun_cee]

I told the DMV mine was a Ranch truck that had sat for 20 years. I also told them bc the car is over the 1975 limit overdue tags should be removed. that rule is supposed to apply only to "Historic vehicles" but it all depends on the Employee.

[Econman]

The DMV supervisor nearest me replied to an email request I made. In Tennessee Code Annex Section 55-3-103, it states that a completed Certification of Ownership can be submitted if the Vehicle is at least 30 years old and has a Fair Market Value of $3,000 or less. There are requirements that must be met depending on the following:

Notification if the owner is known to the applicant
Notification if the owner is not known to the applicant
Description of the Vehicle
Verification of the VIN
A notarized Bill of Sale
What to do in the absence of a notarized BOS
Photographs of the Vehicle

By all indications, this situation looks pretty easy and cut and dry.

[ho70]

if you can get a title and a grand buys it, your doing OK.

[Grumpy old man]

Your making this a lot harder than it has to be ,Your in Knoxville so think "hillbilly" walk into dmv with a bill of sale that's notarized sit your spit cup on the desk and you'll be out of there in minutes .

you'll have a much easier time in Halls than you will in west Knoxville .

[Econman]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Your making this a lot harder than it has to be ,Your in Knoxville so think "hillbilly" walk into dmv with a bill of sale that's notarized sit your spit cup on the desk and you'll be out of there in minutes .

you'll have a much easier time in Halls than you will in west Knoxville .

I live in Halls lol. But I've got a hookup at the East Town clerk's office.

[Grumpy old man]

Is that truck in Corryton ?

[Econman]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Is that truck in Corryton ?

Nope.