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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Jschiele on March 28, 2013, 08:12:10 am

Title: 454 BBC
Post by: Jschiele on March 28, 2013, 08:12:10 am

So the opportunity to purchase an old 454 complete with accesories for $600. Is that a resonable price for an engine that I plan to rebuild. The motor has been pulled, so I can't here it run. What should I look for to determine its worth??

Title: Re: 454 BBC
Post by: pedigo78 on March 28, 2013, 07:40:24 pm

Yeah its a complete motor with everything I go for it. Just inspect it for block damage as best as possible. But of course you need to try to talk them down more.

Title: Re: 454 BBC
Post by: Engineer on March 28, 2013, 08:39:34 pm

IMHO a complete 454 is worth $600 easily. Heck, you can get $400 just for a std bore bare block with little trouble.

Title: Re: 454 BBC
Post by: 81_Chevy on March 28, 2013, 09:58:37 pm

a couple things to check is if its a dirty engine, like full of oil and grease, it might have a leak somehwere, but if its fairly clean (just like dirt and stuff) i would go for it. like kinda the common sense stuff u would wanna look for.

Title: Re: 454 BBC
Post by: 454Man on March 29, 2013, 06:39:19 pm

If its apart have him take off the main and rod caps and inspect. Good luck

Title: 454 BBC
Post by: Jschiele on March 29, 2013, 09:01:57 pm

Thanks all,bgoing to check it out on Monday.  Anybody know of any good 454 build reference sources?