Found a Gen V 454 - good deal?
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Found a Gen V 454 - good deal?
I've posted that I am looking for a BBC on a few sites and I got a call this morning from a guy with a Gen V BBC 454 from a '91 or '92 454SS 1500. The engine is disassembled and complete, and has not had any work done to the block. He gave me a price of $850 for everything. This is a 4 bolt setup. Does this sound like a decent deal?
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Originally Posted by TimTaylor75
I've posted that I am looking for a BBC on a few sites and I got a call this morning from a guy with a Gen V BBC 454 from a '91 or '92 454SS 1500. The engine is disassembled and complete, and has not had any work done to the block. He gave me a price of $850 for everything. This is a 4 bolt setup. Does this sound like a decent deal?
what is your plans with this motor?
what rpm do you want
what HP do you want
and what tq do you want
what ET do you want and how much will the vehicle weigh?
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I'd wonder about an engine thats disassembled without any work done to it. Was a piston hitting a valve or something. I'd have it checked out by a machine shop to see if its in good condition or not. Also I don't think I'd give $850 for it either. I've seen 454's going for around $600.
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
what is your plans with this motor?
what rpm do you want
what HP do you want
and what tq do you want
what ET do you want and how much will the vehicle weigh?
what rpm do you want
what HP do you want
and what tq do you want
what ET do you want and how much will the vehicle weigh?
Not sure on rpm range as of yet
My goal is to be > 500 hp
> 500 ft lbs
Same as everyone else I guess, as quick as possible (mid 10s - 11s)
I'm hoping to cut the weight down to at or under 3k lbs.
Originally Posted by cwaldt
I'd wonder about an engine thats disassembled without any work done to it. Was a piston hitting a valve or something. I'd have it checked out by a machine shop to see if its in good condition or not. Also I don't think I'd give $850 for it either. I've seen 454's going for around $600.
I appreciate all the feedback and suggestions guys.
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Originally Posted by TimTaylor75
I've posted that I am looking for a BBC on a few sites and I got a call this morning from a guy with a Gen V BBC 454 from a '91 or '92 454SS 1500. The engine is disassembled and complete, and has not had any work done to the block. He gave me a price of $850 for everything. This is a 4 bolt setup. Does this sound like a decent deal?
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A '91-'92 454SS truck has peanut port heads, so you're basically looking at a shortblock here. I guess if it comes with all the brackets, pulleys and everything might be worth $600.
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Originally Posted by Z-Convert
IIRC, Gen V engines do not have provisions for a mechanical fuel pump....