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**too much stuff** · 05-13-2011, 05:49 PM

I have a chance to buy a running small block 400 from a 78 suburban. Looks pretty original with 4 bbl carb and complete. Has good oil pressure also. Any ideas on the going rate for these? Has possibly 71K miles or 171. Engine is blue. Thanks, Eric

duallyjams · 05-13-2011, 07:35 PM

is it a 2 or 4 bolt main ? other than that I have sold engine's from anywhere from 100 all the way up to 10,000 ( it was a 496 BB )

**too much stuff** · 05-14-2011, 10:46 AM

No idea on 2 or 4 bolt. I haven't looked up numbers yet. I would just like to get an idea on a stock, running engine that smokes a little on startup. I am thinking $300-$500 There used to be good demand for these but not sure if that is still true.

duallyjams · 05-14-2011, 08:37 PM

The wives tale is if it has three freeze plugs it is a 4 bolt if it has two with a boss for the third it is a 2 bolt. With so many crate engines now days unless you are building a number matching project the stock engines do not bring what they once did. I have two complete running 350 for 100 and can't give them away.I think even 300 would be on the high end but that is just my opinion.

wh1skea · 05-14-2011, 09:10 PM

I wish I could have found a 350 that cheap. Around here, $300 IS cheap for a complete engine. You're lucky to get a bare block for $100.

**too much stuff** · 05-15-2011, 12:00 AM

I have run into similar situations with 350s. Can't hardly give them away some days, unless you need one. I know i crushed 4 or 5 V-8s in the last year.
I made an offer, we will see what happens.

wh1skea · 05-15-2011, 01:24 AM

y'all are making me rethink that I got a good deal on paying $325 for a 350 without an intake or carb. Darn the rednecks in the South that make 350's such a hot commodity around here :'(

duallyjams · 05-15-2011, 07:41 PM

Yea up here we all use dart blocks.

charx2 · 05-18-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wh1skea

y'all are making me rethink that I got a good deal on paying $325 for a 350 without an intake or carb. Darn the rednecks in the South that make 350's such a hot commodity around here :'(

Yeah it's crazy down here. I see motors all day for sale for 300-1000 for used 350's. I've seen a rebuilt 302 I think it was for sale for almost 2 years on craigslist. People used to RE: him back and make fun of his ad. Either he sold that thing for 1000 or stop trying and used it or something because I don't see it anymore. These motors are not cheap down here, that's for sure!

turp mcspray · 05-27-2011, 09:55 AM

In my area, a running stock 400 is $500 any day of the week. 70-72 were 4 bolt. 73-80 were 2 bolt.

**too much stuff** · 05-27-2011, 10:18 AM

Well, i passed on the engine so a buddy could get it who had a use for it. I had no use for it right now, but figured i might get it anyhow. It sold for $300.
Thanks for the replies...

05-13-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	WIW: small block 400 I have a chance to buy a running small block 400 from a 78 suburban. Looks pretty original with 4 bbl carb and complete. Has good oil pressure also. Any ideas on the going rate for these? Has possibly 71K miles or 171. Engine is blue. Thanks, Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-13-2011, 07:35 PM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: WIW: small block 400 is it a 2 or 4 bolt main ? other than that I have sold engine's from anywhere from 100 all the way up to 10,000 ( it was a 496 BB ) __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

05-14-2011, 10:46 AM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	Re: WIW: small block 400 No idea on 2 or 4 bolt. I haven't looked up numbers yet. I would just like to get an idea on a stock, running engine that smokes a little on startup. I am thinking $300-$500 There used to be good demand for these but not sure if that is still true. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#4
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: WIW: small block 400 The wives tale is if it has three freeze plugs it is a 4 bolt if it has two with a boss for the third it is a 2 bolt. With so many crate engines now days unless you are building a number matching project the stock engines do not bring what they once did. I have two complete running 350 for 100 and can't give them away.I think even 300 would be on the high end but that is just my opinion. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

05-14-2011, 09:10 PM	#5
wh1skea Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 53	Re: WIW: small block 400 I wish I could have found a 350 that cheap. Around here, $300 IS cheap for a complete engine. You're lucky to get a bare block for $100.

05-15-2011, 12:00 AM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	Re: WIW: small block 400 I have run into similar situations with 350s. Can't hardly give them away some days, unless you need one. I know i crushed 4 or 5 V-8s in the last year. I made an offer, we will see what happens. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-15-2011, 01:24 AM	#7
wh1skea Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 53	Re: WIW: small block 400 y'all are making me rethink that I got a good deal on paying $325 for a 350 without an intake or carb. Darn the rednecks in the South that make 350's such a hot commodity around here :'(

05-15-2011, 07:41 PM	#8
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: WIW: small block 400 Yea up here we all use dart blocks. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

05-27-2011, 09:55 AM	#10
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: WIW: small block 400 In my area, a running stock 400 is $500 any day of the week. 70-72 were 4 bolt. 73-80 were 2 bolt. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

05-27-2011, 10:18 AM	#11
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	Re: WIW: small block 400 Well, i passed on the engine so a buddy could get it who had a use for it. I had no use for it right now, but figured i might get it anyhow. It sold for $300. Thanks for the replies... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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