Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shawno72 · 01-03-2013, 10:14 AM

I have the opportunity to buy a 1984 gmc motorhome with only 17,000 original miles. My question is the drivetrain, carbureted 454 with a turbo 400 that runs like a top. What's that I the whole MOTORHOME worth?
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*bk2life* · 01-03-2013, 10:50 AM

2k

shawno72 · 01-03-2013, 11:17 AM

2k for the engine and tranny? Motor home has no other use for me except for the like tilt that's in it.

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*bk2life* · 01-03-2013, 11:24 AM

your lookin to buy the motor and trans for what? personally 17k miles i wouldnt even touch it.
the reason why, its been sitting for ever. probbaly a sludge machine. its an 84 so right off the bat its probbaly a 7.5:1 compression engine, meaning smog heads that flow worse than a playdo star maker, and needing new pistons to attempt to make any compression.

would i buy it? nope. t400s are around 100 rebuildable, and parts yard complete 454s are in the 200-400 range.

is this more of the answer you wanted?

shawno72 · 01-03-2013, 11:45 AM

Yeah I kinda figured it was more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for the input. Price is $400 by the way.
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**RenoKeene** · 01-04-2013, 12:23 PM

Hey Shawn, its probably worth that. Rebuild it with a good set of heads and scrap the rest.

*bk2life* · 01-05-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Yeah I kinda figured it was more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for the input. Price is $400 by the way.
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400, youll probbaly get that back in scrap metal..

i trashed a 84 burban no moto.no trans but full roller, missin rear doors and interior (gives you an idea on weight) and got like 330 for it a tthe scrap yard.

shawno72 · 01-05-2013, 08:41 AM

I passed this deal up even though I had plenty of room in the driveway

Funny thing was I had out it on CL just to see if I'd get any bites and sure enough as soon as I told my buddy I would pass like an hour a guy calls and says he needed it for a place to live. I told my buddy to call him. I listed it for $1799. Oh well easy come easy go at least I still got the view in my driveway.
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01-03-2013, 10:14 AM	#1
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles I have the opportunity to buy a 1984 gmc motorhome with only 17,000 original miles. My question is the drivetrain, carbureted 454 with a turbo 400 that runs like a top. What's that I the whole MOTORHOME worth? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-03-2013, 10:50 AM	#2
bk2life Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: phx, az Posts: 868	Re: Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles 2k

01-03-2013, 11:17 AM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles 2k for the engine and tranny? Motor home has no other use for me except for the like tilt that's in it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-03-2013, 11:24 AM	#4
bk2life Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: phx, az Posts: 868	Re: Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles your lookin to buy the motor and trans for what? personally 17k miles i wouldnt even touch it. the reason why, its been sitting for ever. probbaly a sludge machine. its an 84 so right off the bat its probbaly a 7.5:1 compression engine, meaning smog heads that flow worse than a playdo star maker, and needing new pistons to attempt to make any compression. would i buy it? nope. t400s are around 100 rebuildable, and parts yard complete 454s are in the 200-400 range. is this more of the answer you wanted?

01-03-2013, 11:45 AM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles Yeah I kinda figured it was more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for the input. Price is $400 by the way. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-04-2013, 12:23 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles Hey Shawn, its probably worth that. Rebuild it with a good set of heads and scrap the rest. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-05-2013, 08:41 AM	#8
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Big block 454 w/turbo 400 17,000 original miles I passed this deal up even though I had plenty of room in the driveway Funny thing was I had out it on CL just to see if I'd get any bites and sure enough as soon as I told my buddy I would pass like an hour a guy calls and says he needed it for a place to live. I told my buddy to call him. I listed it for $1799. Oh well easy come easy go at least I still got the view in my driveway. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

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