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Tx Firefighter · 10-26-2003, 08:54 PM

Ya'll might have seen the ad on the part board by bbs1965 for a 33k miles 454 in a motorhome for 600 bucks. I did the deal today.

Here's what we saw when we pulled up:

Martin64 · 10-26-2003, 08:55 PM

That's a real classy place......

Tx Firefighter · 10-26-2003, 08:56 PM

So I kicked the windshield out and we wrapped a chain around the dash and down through the firewall. He hooked it to his tow truck and took off at full speed and pulled the WHOLE front end off the thing. Dash and all!

Tx Firefighter · 10-26-2003, 08:58 PM

Any ladies out there, control yourself when looking at my butt

That's bbs1965 standing there "helping" me

Tx Firefighter · 10-26-2003, 09:06 PM

Them motorhomes sure do burn quick. Be very careful when using a torch inside a shag carpeted motorhome. I had to use all of my fire fighting prowess to save the day. We put the fire out with Mountain Dew and antifreeze. He's got no water on the place.

We had to hoist the engine as high as we could and hook a chain around the hoist and his wrecker. We used the wrecker to drag the hoist away from the motorhome. The wheels ripped off of the hoist while dragging it across the gravel behind the wrecker with the big block swinging in the breeze.

I named the thing "Moto-Ghetto".

I also scored a tilt column out of the thing. They are just like the van columns everybody uses to convert to tilt. Ironbuttlcmc here on the board did the same thing in his truck. Tilt columns rule!

dinnut · 10-26-2003, 09:11 PM

good deal. does it run? did you take your 70? didnt you take any pics of it. comon. id take pics every chance i get. what tranny you gonna put behind it? th-400? 700-r4?

ddsmith · 10-26-2003, 09:15 PM

So this must have been one of those days to remember. You got to put out a fire and you got a 454 to boot.

matt67350 · 10-26-2003, 09:46 PM

Hey that thing gota Hemi?

c10crazy · 10-26-2003, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Hey that thing gota Hemi?

That commercial is funny!

crazy4chevs · 10-26-2003, 11:57 PM

pictures didnt work for me, just the dredded red -X.

Tx Firefighter · 10-27-2003, 12:04 AM

Maybe try refresh button....dunno, beats me!

I think I still see the pictures. Wait, did I just say that out loud?

*Randy70C-10* · 10-27-2003, 03:32 AM

It looks like you chained the engine to your truck and floored the gas pedal.

So, what do you have planned for this engine??

Tx Firefighter · 10-27-2003, 07:09 AM

The little 70 model truck in my signature is going to be getting the engine. I'm trying to find all of the trinkets I need as well as a Turbo 400 too.

I figure a short bed 1/2 ton with a big block should be lots of giggles to drive around.

ratrod67 · 10-27-2003, 12:38 PM

Looks like a fun day. Gotta love it out there. Shane usually has some cool stuff out there. I've bought a few cars from him and need to get back out there again. My parts stash is getting low. Good score on the 454. Your truck looks to be coming along pretty quickly. Nothing like big block power to test your new suspension.

matt67350 · 10-27-2003, 12:44 PM

Sound like you have 454 woody!
good luck with the swap

Iron-Butt · 10-28-2003, 10:16 AM

Good deal. I was going to try and get that motor. I found one in Denton already pulled out. I just need to pick it up noe.

krue · 10-28-2003, 12:39 PM

Good deal. Sounds like a good time there in Texas.

JHickson6 · 10-28-2003, 12:54 PM

what's that thing on the end of the the transmission, is that the parking brake or what?

Hey TX ya wanna grab that air conditioner, my bus could really use one!!

Tx Firefighter · 10-28-2003, 09:00 PM

Yes, it is the parking brake. Heavy too!

Smokin72on20s · 10-29-2003, 12:28 AM

Tx, are you looking for a turbo 400 trans? PM me if interested, and i will give you more info on my turbo 400.

Hooter · 10-29-2003, 02:20 AM

run the numbers on it, make sure it aint a 366, boy wouldnt that wreck your day, what was wrong with the RV ?

Tx Firefighter · 10-29-2003, 10:04 AM

I know a 454 when I see it. It has the counterweighted harmonic balancer, counterweighted flywheel, 7.4 liter decal on the air cleaner.

Besides, a 366 is a tall deck engine. This isn't.

bbs1965 · 12-16-2003, 11:21 PM

My buddy welded me some new casters on my picker I was happy!!!!!!!!!!!

I also ditched that dinky torch and broke out my big boy torch

Now I need another motorhome to destroy LOL!!
I also have electric and they are putting in the water meter this week so I will have water

we high falooten here boys

Rooster's 67 · 12-17-2003, 01:18 AM

hey bbs1965 what ya gonna do with the other goodies off of that land yacht? ie: A/C's and water heater, oh and the water pump, oh and the gen set?

TX sorry to bogart the thread for a moment

bbs1965 · 12-17-2003, 02:34 AM

I told a guy $50 each on a/c units but he hasn't brought me no money the generator was gone when i got it the pump is yours for $20

10-26-2003, 08:54 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Scored a 454 today- goofy pics inside Ya'll might have seen the ad on the part board by bbs1965 for a 33k miles 454 in a motorhome for 600 bucks. I did the deal today. Here's what we saw when we pulled up: __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-26-2003, 08:55 PM	#2
Martin64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 477	That's a real classy place...... __________________ Martin Gibson USAF Retired 1964(-ish) C10

10-26-2003, 08:56 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	So I kicked the windshield out and we wrapped a chain around the dash and down through the firewall. He hooked it to his tow truck and took off at full speed and pulled the WHOLE front end off the thing. Dash and all! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-26-2003, 08:58 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Any ladies out there, control yourself when looking at my butt That's bbs1965 standing there "helping" me __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-26-2003, 09:06 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Them motorhomes sure do burn quick. Be very careful when using a torch inside a shag carpeted motorhome. I had to use all of my fire fighting prowess to save the day. We put the fire out with Mountain Dew and antifreeze. He's got no water on the place. We had to hoist the engine as high as we could and hook a chain around the hoist and his wrecker. We used the wrecker to drag the hoist away from the motorhome. The wheels ripped off of the hoist while dragging it across the gravel behind the wrecker with the big block swinging in the breeze. I named the thing "Moto-Ghetto". I also scored a tilt column out of the thing. They are just like the van columns everybody uses to convert to tilt. Ironbuttlcmc here on the board did the same thing in his truck. Tilt columns rule! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-26-2003, 09:11 PM	#6
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	good deal. does it run? did you take your 70? didnt you take any pics of it. comon. id take pics every chance i get. what tranny you gonna put behind it? th-400? 700-r4? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-26-2003, 09:15 PM	#7
ddsmith Glowing since 1978 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lusby,MD,USA Posts: 532	So this must have been one of those days to remember. You got to put out a fire and you got a 454 to boot. __________________ 66 Chevy C30 Stakebody Dump, PS,PB, 327cu in 71 Corvette Coupe 454 4 speed 69 Chevy C20 Custom Camper

10-26-2003, 09:46 PM	#8
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	Hey that thing gota Hemi? __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

10-26-2003, 11:57 PM	#10
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	pictures didnt work for me, just the dredded red -X. __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

10-27-2003, 12:04 AM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Maybe try refresh button....dunno, beats me! I think I still see the pictures. Wait, did I just say that out loud? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-27-2003, 03:32 AM	#12
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	It looks like you chained the engine to your truck and floored the gas pedal. So, what do you have planned for this engine??

10-27-2003, 07:09 AM	#13
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	The little 70 model truck in my signature is going to be getting the engine. I'm trying to find all of the trinkets I need as well as a Turbo 400 too. I figure a short bed 1/2 ton with a big block should be lots of giggles to drive around. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-27-2003, 12:38 PM	#14
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Looks like a fun day. Gotta love it out there. Shane usually has some cool stuff out there. I've bought a few cars from him and need to get back out there again. My parts stash is getting low. Good score on the 454. Your truck looks to be coming along pretty quickly. Nothing like big block power to test your new suspension.

10-27-2003, 12:44 PM	#15
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	Sound like you have 454 woody! good luck with the swap __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

10-28-2003, 10:16 AM	#16
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Good deal. I was going to try and get that motor. I found one in Denton already pulled out. I just need to pick it up noe. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.



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10-28-2003, 12:39 PM	#17
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Good deal. Sounds like a good time there in Texas. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-28-2003, 12:54 PM	#18
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	what's that thing on the end of the the transmission, is that the parking brake or what? Hey TX ya wanna grab that air conditioner, my bus could really use one!! __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

10-28-2003, 09:00 PM	#19
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Yes, it is the parking brake. Heavy too! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-29-2003, 12:28 AM	#20
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	Tx, are you looking for a turbo 400 trans? PM me if interested, and i will give you more info on my turbo 400. __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-29-2003, 02:20 AM	#21
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	run the numbers on it, make sure it aint a 366, boy wouldnt that wreck your day, what was wrong with the RV ? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-29-2003, 10:04 AM	#22
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I know a 454 when I see it. It has the counterweighted harmonic balancer, counterweighted flywheel, 7.4 liter decal on the air cleaner. Besides, a 366 is a tall deck engine. This isn't. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-16-2003, 11:21 PM	#23
bbs1965 Open Sundays 10 till 10 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Waxahachie,Texas 75165 Posts: 1,009	My buddy welded me some new casters on my picker I was happy!!!!!!!!!!! I also ditched that dinky torch and broke out my big boy torch Now I need another motorhome to destroy LOL!! I also have electric and they are putting in the water meter this week so I will have water we high falooten here boys __________________ 817-846-5476 parts for sale always 30 minutes south of Dallas on I35 WWW.BBSAutoSalvage.com bbs1969@direcway.com

12-17-2003, 01:18 AM	#24
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	hey bbs1965 what ya gonna do with the other goodies off of that land yacht? ie: A/C's and water heater, oh and the water pump, oh and the gen set? TX sorry to bogart the thread for a moment __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

12-17-2003, 02:34 AM	#25
bbs1965 Open Sundays 10 till 10 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Waxahachie,Texas 75165 Posts: 1,009	I told a guy $50 each on a/c units but he hasn't brought me no money the generator was gone when i got it the pump is yours for $20 __________________ 817-846-5476 parts for sale always 30 minutes south of Dallas on I35 WWW.BBSAutoSalvage.com bbs1969@direcway.com

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