I have a 73 c30 crew cab dually..

[Shaggy]

That is needing work. It has an original 454 engine in it. What I am planning on doing is yanking it out and getting a newer engine with FI and will be selling the 454. I have guy already hounding on me on selling it to him, but I have no idea what to price it at. I don't want to gauge him on it, but I don't want to give it away for pennies. What should I be pricing this engine at?

 

[Manbearpig]

3-400

Stick a diesel in it

 

[Shaggy]

It would be to heavy for the frame. Wouldn't it?

 

[Manbearpig]

Nah. It'll be fine.

6.5 TD or a Cummins

 

[Shaggy]

What about a dmax

 

[Manbearpig]

Would be beefy IMO

 

[Shaggy]

I was thinking a newer 454

 

[Jaymez]

Is the motor definitely a truck motor? If it were sourced from a Chevelle or Corvette it would probably be worth a whole lot more. You might have the heart of a LS-6 in there!

AutoPartsDealer.com has a DMAX crate motor for $5600. If a stand alone Engine Harness will work with it, go for that! Link

 

[crazy4offroad]

Stock 454s needing rebuilt are turning a pretty penny around here. I have yet to see one for less than $1,000.

 

[Shaggy]

A newer version? What years have you found?

 

[zombie1969]

Stock 454s needing rebuilt are turning a pretty penny around here. I have yet to see one for less than $1,000.

I see running 454s all the time for $450.I know where one is now in a camper home.Hear it run the ad says and has a turbo400 trans.$700 takes the whole thing.After you strip and scrap the metal the engin and trans could be free.Wish I had the time and room for that.$450-$600 is the average Ive seen.Most of them are dogs with smog heads and due for a rebuild.

 

[jake wells]

oh come on wedge a classic Detroit Diesel 453T 2 stroke turbo diesel

 

[Savage]

I was thinking a newer 454

A 454 or something new like a Duramax would both be two totally different kinds of badass. Hmm, keep us updated on this project/how much you wind up selling the engine for.

 

[Irishman999]

oh come on wedge a classic Detroit Diesel 453T 2 stroke turbo diesel

I saw that video too, AWESOME.

 

[Shaggy]

What video. I have been wanting to get into it for so long but never have the time/money to do it. Here is what it looks like right now..

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34