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CHUCKER · 06-09-2002, 07:29 PM

considering parting out my truck and was wondering what the engine might be worth. uses about 1qt of oil every 2500 miles. thanks

conman · 06-09-2002, 09:14 PM

If the motor is in the truck and could be started it might be worth more than if it was out. Also how many miles, what year. I had a guy price a 454 that has been under a tarp for at least a couple years, at $750.00. He said it was running. I didn't really care if it had, it would still have to be taken down and rebuilt. I might give him $250.00.

CHUCKER · 06-09-2002, 10:26 PM

it's still in the truck. I just drove it the other day. it has around 50000 miles on the rebuild. I think that it's around a 1975 - 1978.

junkyardjohn · 06-09-2002, 11:56 PM

I JUST SOLD ONE ON EBAY ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. IT WAS COMPLETE, HAD ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT, & HAD A SPUN BEARING, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE ROD,CRANK, OR BLOCK. IT SOLD FOR $750 & HAD TO BE SHIPPED FROM NEVADA TO GEORGA AT A COST OF $438 & THE GUY WAS EXTREEMLY HAPPY TO GET IT. IF YOU HAVE THE RECIPTS FROM THE REBUILD, IT'S PROBABLY WORTH AT LEAST TWICE THAT.

**Desert Rat** · 06-10-2002, 10:12 AM

I buy them for $250 running or not,from junk yard,but most places want $5-$700 for a core,if it runs good id try to get a grand out of it,complete maybe more if they can here it run,or drive it.

HvyChevy454 · 06-10-2002, 10:17 AM

i paid $1000 for my 91 454 that had 10k orig miles on it. it was the only one i saw for sale in my area in 7 months of searching.

mikep · 06-10-2002, 01:38 PM

You see them in the paper here for about $900 to $1200 for a high mile rebuildable 454. Junkyards will charge $1400 or more for a running 454. Small blocks are a dime a dozen. Not so with big blocks.

I sold the running 160,000 mile 396 complete from carb to flywheel and accesories out of my '68 for $1000 after I bought the truck which incidentally was twice what I paid for the truck if that gives you any idea.

CHUCKER · 06-10-2002, 06:14 PM

thanks for the input. still not sure what to do.

>X< · 06-10-2002, 06:49 PM

i'd say its worth about $25.oo, i'll send you a check tomorrow, no seriously, i am very interested, i have a 402 that i am getting built when i get some more money, but i want bigger, its impossible to find one here witho9ut buying a whole truck and i have too manyat my house already, let me know what your asking for it, sean

>X< · 06-10-2002, 06:51 PM

off the subject but how do you put a pic under your name?, i thought i was doing it but it just posted the big pic, thats cool that we dont have to use freehotoi anymore

06-09-2002, 07:29 PM	#1
CHUCKER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO. USA Posts: 246	454 big block worth? considering parting out my truck and was wondering what the engine might be worth. uses about 1qt of oil every 2500 miles. thanks __________________ 1972 K/20,4X4,454, dark olive 1937 General motors truck (big project) 2005 gmc envoy (wife's) 2003 2500hd ls, crewcab, 4x4, 360, hd 4spd automatic trans., Lee's summit, MO. S.E. of Kansas City,MO

06-09-2002, 09:14 PM	#2
conman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fayette, Alabama Posts: 155	If the motor is in the truck and could be started it might be worth more than if it was out. Also how many miles, what year. I had a guy price a 454 that has been under a tarp for at least a couple years, at $750.00. He said it was running. I didn't really care if it had, it would still have to be taken down and rebuilt. I might give him $250.00. __________________ Fayette Alabama

06-09-2002, 10:26 PM	#3
CHUCKER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO. USA Posts: 246	it's still in the truck. I just drove it the other day. it has around 50000 miles on the rebuild. I think that it's around a 1975 - 1978. __________________ 1972 K/20,4X4,454, dark olive 1937 General motors truck (big project) 2005 gmc envoy (wife's) 2003 2500hd ls, crewcab, 4x4, 360, hd 4spd automatic trans., Lee's summit, MO. S.E. of Kansas City,MO

06-09-2002, 11:56 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I JUST SOLD ONE ON EBAY ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. IT WAS COMPLETE, HAD ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT, & HAD A SPUN BEARING, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE ROD,CRANK, OR BLOCK. IT SOLD FOR $750 & HAD TO BE SHIPPED FROM NEVADA TO GEORGA AT A COST OF $438 & THE GUY WAS EXTREEMLY HAPPY TO GET IT. IF YOU HAVE THE RECIPTS FROM THE REBUILD, IT'S PROBABLY WORTH AT LEAST TWICE THAT. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

06-10-2002, 10:17 AM	#6
HvyChevy454 Slowly getting CRSS... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 656	i paid $1000 for my 91 454 that had 10k orig miles on it. it was the only one i saw for sale in my area in 7 months of searching. __________________ -Nic Lutz, Fl My Team Website The Heavy Chevy Website ------------------ 72 Cheyenne 10 LWB GM 12-bolt 3.08 w/ Auburn Posi 91 454 Edel Performer RPM Intake 750 cfm carb Comp Cam 268/.495 Hedman Headers Dual 3'' Exhaust 71 Cheyenne 20 4x4 Fact. A/C PS PB Tilt Currently in the works... Speak Softly and Carry A Big Block... There is No replacement for Displacement... "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

06-10-2002, 10:12 AM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I buy them for $250 running or not,from junk yard,but most places want $5-$700 for a core,if it runs good id try to get a grand out of it,complete maybe more if they can here it run,or drive it.

06-10-2002, 01:38 PM	#7
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	You see them in the paper here for about $900 to $1200 for a high mile rebuildable 454. Junkyards will charge $1400 or more for a running 454. Small blocks are a dime a dozen. Not so with big blocks. I sold the running 160,000 mile 396 complete from carb to flywheel and accesories out of my '68 for $1000 after I bought the truck which incidentally was twice what I paid for the truck if that gives you any idea. __________________ No truck :-(

06-10-2002, 06:14 PM	#8
CHUCKER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO. USA Posts: 246	thanks for the input. still not sure what to do. __________________ 1972 K/20,4X4,454, dark olive 1937 General motors truck (big project) 2005 gmc envoy (wife's) 2003 2500hd ls, crewcab, 4x4, 360, hd 4spd automatic trans., Lee's summit, MO. S.E. of Kansas City,MO

06-10-2002, 06:49 PM	#9
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	i'd say its worth about $25.oo, i'll send you a check tomorrow, no seriously, i am very interested, i have a 402 that i am getting built when i get some more money, but i want bigger, its impossible to find one here witho9ut buying a whole truck and i have too manyat my house already, let me know what your asking for it, sean Attached Images __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

06-10-2002, 06:51 PM	#10
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	off the subject but how do you put a pic under your name?, i thought i was doing it but it just posted the big pic, thats cool that we dont have to use freehotoi anymore __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.



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