Engine Choices

[Kevin S]

First post, I am a bit interested in this too.

My starter is a `79 GMC 3/4-ton long (original wooden bed) 454 manual SM465, with low gears rated towing for 12,000, probably a 4.10 or 4.56 in the rear end (2200rpm@60mph?). barn find... originally ran propane for years, always synthetic oil, garaged (Ok, "barn") and in decent no-rust shape.

Naturally I have expensive plans for cam/headers/2.5 duals and a Sniper EFI system. Bonus would be the Ranger .30 overdrive unit between bellhousing and tranny so I can have a 10-spd with Hi-Lo for reverse... that would be fun. Probably would have roughly 12K or so in it by then if my rose-tinted over-Optimistic guesstimate glasses aren`t too far off.

Very stock, running condition, no rust, minus all the fancy parts yet to be done (except fresh wheels/tires...) what is something like this worth around here?

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[highdesertrange]

to get the best return on invest you best bet is to do it as cheap as possible. when I say cheap I mean inexpensive not Mickey mouse. it's very hard to make your money back off of custom builds the money is in as close to factory as possible. highdesertranger

 

[vicnation]

Thank you for all the comments. I have a lot to consider as I move forward. Performing the work is therapy for me so I don't need to account for my time investment. I just don't want to be on the losing side of hard costs. The object is to produce a quality build that is easier to sell for a small profit so I can move on to the next build. Again, I do this for the passion...and the therapy it offers.