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*ksjh1316* · 06-12-2008, 07:05 PM

I am out of town working and my neighbor across the street gave me a call and wanted to know if I wanted to buy his 84 burb. It is a 454/th400 combo ps and a/c powertrain was rebuilt 30k ago and runs well. No rust but has been a work truck for years tailgate and doors are good as well as the hubcaps interior is trash. He then shoots me a price of $400 and pay him when ever just wants it out of his drive.

How bad will it be to use this set up on a 67 SWB frame. I am really tempted to do this let me know what you think, you guys know a heck of a lot more than me

**jamie72** · 06-12-2008, 07:07 PM

do it... unless you can`t afford gas. if nothing else sell it here.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-12-2008, 07:11 PM

for 400 id buy it and figure it out later

Longhorn Man · 06-12-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

for 400 id buy it and figure it out later

Well said

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-12-2008, 08:33 PM

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Talk me out of this please!!!!

Don't do it!!!! You will fall into a big black hole on into the abyss!!! Never to be found again!!!

Well, you said to talk you out of it..

WES

**El Jay** · 06-12-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ksjh1316

I am out of town working and my neighbor across the street gave me a call and wanted to know if I wanted to buy his 84 burb. It is a 454/th400 combo ps and a/c powertrain was rebuilt 30k ago and runs well. No rust but has been a work truck for years tailgate and doors are good as well as the hubcaps interior is trash. He then shoots me a price of $400 and pay him when ever just wants it out of his drive.

How bad will it be to use this set up on a 67 SWB frame. I am really tempted to do this let me know what you think, you guys know a heck of a lot more than me

Talk me out of this please!!!!

Hell no I won't!
A running 454, even in need of a rebuild is almost worth the $400.

But that's just my .02.

Riveted1 · 06-12-2008, 09:35 PM

Buy it, resell it for more and buy a real '67 body to put on that frame....

*ksjh1316* · 06-12-2008, 10:18 PM

I forget what crowd I am asking to help me

If I am going to do this how big of a mess am I in for and can some one give me a few links to conversion threads. Maybe that will make me see the light.

I think a 3/4 ton burb prob has a scrap value close to what he wants right so no risk if the motor sucks????

Longhorn Man · 06-12-2008, 10:33 PM

a complete running 454 needing rebuilt (which this one supposedly does NOT need) is worth 400 bucks.
Rust free parts on a 73 - 87 are hard to find except in so-cal, arizona and nevada... so there's lots of money there
what ever you don't sell is worth 170 bucks a ton
You've already spent the $25 to sell parts on here.
If you have the $400, and the space, there is NO WAY you can not make money, and have a free big block to boot.

72BlckButy · 06-12-2008, 10:37 PM

You'd be crazy if you didn't go for it. If nothing else, it's a money maker!!!

Go for it!!!!

*ksjh1316* · 06-12-2008, 10:55 PM

I know Andy I think she will make the journey across the street. This should be fun the wife is still pissed off at me for dragging the 67 home 5 months ago. Now to sell the 292 from the 71 and the 350/350 combo I had for the rebuild of the 67.

Now what other parts do I need to do this conversion? Can I use the 84 motor mounts and place it in the stock v-8 position? Sorry never thought I would be doing this

**El Jay** · 06-12-2008, 10:56 PM

And nobody's even mentioned the tranny!

And between all of us, we could probably come up with the name of a very good divorce lawyer!

Longhorn Man · 06-12-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by El Jay

And between all of us, we could probably come up with the name of a very good divorce lawyer!

Just have him call my exwife
I'm kidding, we hade a very good divorce and get along better now than ever. But it's still fun to make jokes about it.

There was a thread just a few days ago about someone useing 73 - 87 towers and mounts and saying he couldn't get it to work in a narrow frame 67. however, with some creativity, i can't see how you couldn't make it work.

caminokid · 06-13-2008, 06:42 AM

Tell your neighbor I will come get it! (you said talk you out of it! )

06-12-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Talk me out of this please!!!! I am out of town working and my neighbor across the street gave me a call and wanted to know if I wanted to buy his 84 burb. It is a 454/th400 combo ps and a/c powertrain was rebuilt 30k ago and runs well. No rust but has been a work truck for years tailgate and doors are good as well as the hubcaps interior is trash. He then shoots me a price of $400 and pay him when ever just wants it out of his drive. How bad will it be to use this set up on a 67 SWB frame. I am really tempted to do this let me know what you think, you guys know a heck of a lot more than me

06-12-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! do it... unless you can`t afford gas. if nothing else sell it here. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

06-12-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! for 400 id buy it and figure it out later __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-12-2008, 09:35 PM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! Buy it, resell it for more and buy a real '67 body to put on that frame.... __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

06-12-2008, 10:18 PM	#8
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! I forget what crowd I am asking to help me If I am going to do this how big of a mess am I in for and can some one give me a few links to conversion threads. Maybe that will make me see the light. I think a 3/4 ton burb prob has a scrap value close to what he wants right so no risk if the motor sucks????

06-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! a complete running 454 needing rebuilt (which this one supposedly does NOT need) is worth 400 bucks. Rust free parts on a 73 - 87 are hard to find except in so-cal, arizona and nevada... so there's lots of money there what ever you don't sell is worth 170 bucks a ton You've already spent the $25 to sell parts on here. If you have the $400, and the space, there is NO WAY you can not make money, and have a free big block to boot.

06-12-2008, 10:37 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! You'd be crazy if you didn't go for it. If nothing else, it's a money maker!!! Go for it!!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-12-2008, 10:55 PM	#11
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! I know Andy I think she will make the journey across the street. This should be fun the wife is still pissed off at me for dragging the 67 home 5 months ago. Now to sell the 292 from the 71 and the 350/350 combo I had for the rebuild of the 67. Now what other parts do I need to do this conversion? Can I use the 84 motor mounts and place it in the stock v-8 position? Sorry never thought I would be doing this

06-12-2008, 10:56 PM	#12
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! And nobody's even mentioned the tranny! And between all of us, we could probably come up with the name of a very good divorce lawyer! __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

06-13-2008, 06:42 AM	#14
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Talk me out of this please!!!! Tell your neighbor I will come get it! (you said talk you out of it! ) __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"



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