How much $$ for a running big block? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mkmiller1 · 06-24-2003, 11:31 PM

Called a guy today who has a 396 or 402 in a GMC he wants to sell for $400. He says it runs good but could probably use a cam and set of lifters(says the lifters rattle). It is still in the truck and is drivable. Does this seem like a fair price? What would be a ballpark range on it?
thanks for any info as I've never had a BB.
Matthew

dmurphy68 · 06-24-2003, 11:33 PM

well I am getting ready to pay 2000 for a truck that has a bb in it I would rather pay 400 for a bb I would Jump on it

LT 72 Jimmy · 06-24-2003, 11:36 PM

Hey Matthew,

How's it goin? Are you gonna put that BB in your Blazer?

LT

YankeeWhite · 06-24-2003, 11:37 PM

Too bad you aren't in Kansas.

Smooth68 · 06-24-2003, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mkmiller1
He says it runs good but could probably use a cam and set of lifters(says the lifters rattle).
Matthew

Keep in mind that if it probably needs a cam and lifters, rings and bearings are probably not too far behind. Still not a bad price for a rebuildable BB thats running.

mkmiller1 · 06-25-2003, 12:09 AM

LT-Goin pretty good down this way, just send me some more 70 degree weather.lol In the blazer? NAW(hehe)It's for a Lwb K10.
Yankee White- do they give them away in Kansas?
Thanks for the info so far. I'm going to try to look at it tomorrow.

YankeeWhite · 06-25-2003, 12:22 AM

They don't give them away, but I have a 454 I'm pulling out of my dually. I'm thinking, do I even want this thing anymore?
Ran very well, would even burn off all four wheels.

jays68yak · 06-25-2003, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by YankeeWhite
They don't give them away, but I have a 454 I'm pulling out of my dually. I'm thinking, do I even want this thing anymore?
Ran very well, would even burn off all four wheels.

Wanna make me a deal on the pulleys and brakets?

YankeeWhite · 06-25-2003, 08:52 AM

All it has is the pass side alternator, and the hydroboost.

ginter · 06-25-2003, 08:56 AM

$400 and it runs with all of the brackets/pulleys/etc...

Screamin deal IMHO.

jewels. · 06-25-2003, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mkmiller1
Called a guy today who has a 396 or 402 in a GMC he wants to sell for $400. He says it runs good but could probably use a cam and set of lifters(says the lifters rattle). It is still in the truck and is drivable. Does this seem like a fair price? What would be a ballpark range on it?
thanks for any info as I've never had a BB.
Matthew

i paid $300 for my SMALL block, and it was running, but smoking (indicating the rings probably needed replaced). so, i imagine you arent getting a bad deal there for a BIG block. i think its a pretty decent price!

go for it!

jewels.

YankeeWhite · 06-25-2003, 10:45 AM

Makes me wonder what I should ask for a Vortec 350 with 80,000 odd miles. TBI intake, distributor, heads included. No wiring or computer though. Any ideas?

*67Fleetsidedream* · 06-25-2003, 01:01 PM

I would be all over that deal. BBs are getting harder and harder to come by. Even if you didn't want it you could put it on Ebay make one hell of a profit. That is a steal!!!! It has all the brackets and mounts.

tom hand · 06-25-2003, 03:51 PM

If it comes with all the brakets I would pay that if it was locked up. The last BB I bought was a 454 with all the brackets...AC,PS,ALT...I gave 750 for it and it needed a rebuild

mooneyes · 06-25-2003, 04:36 PM

.....$400 and it runs...wow..in these parts your looking at $800 to $1000 for one that needs totally redone

rambler · 06-25-2003, 04:42 PM

Dang, I hoped to put a BB in my dad's 67 once I get it up to my place,,,

YankeeWhite · 06-25-2003, 05:57 PM

Decided to sell my 454, in the parts forum.

GreenMystChevy · 06-25-2003, 07:24 PM

I'd jump on that deal even if I didn't have something to put it in, of course I'd have to find something. It's deifinitely one of those "how could ya not" deals, IMHO.

mkmiller1 · 06-26-2003, 08:41 PM

Thanks for all the replys. I haven't got to look at it yet! He had to work extra but we're set-up for Sunday afternoon. He said it has the A/C, PS, alt, brackets. Complete motor. Thanks for the input, as I had no clue about BB's.
Matthew

06-24-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	How much $$ for a running big block? Called a guy today who has a 396 or 402 in a GMC he wants to sell for $400. He says it runs good but could probably use a cam and set of lifters(says the lifters rattle). It is still in the truck and is drivable. Does this seem like a fair price? What would be a ballpark range on it? thanks for any info as I've never had a BB. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

06-24-2003, 11:33 PM	#2
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	well I am getting ready to pay 2000 for a truck that has a bb in it I would rather pay 400 for a bb I would Jump on it __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

06-25-2003, 12:09 AM	#6
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	LT-Goin pretty good down this way, just send me some more 70 degree weather.lol In the blazer? NAW(hehe)It's for a Lwb K10. Yankee White- do they give them away in Kansas? Thanks for the info so far. I'm going to try to look at it tomorrow. __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

06-25-2003, 03:51 PM	#14
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	If it comes with all the brakets I would pay that if it was locked up. The last BB I bought was a 454 with all the brackets...AC,PS,ALT...I gave 750 for it and it needed a rebuild __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-25-2003, 04:36 PM	#15
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	.....$400 and it runs...wow..in these parts your looking at $800 to $1000 for one that needs totally redone __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

06-24-2003, 11:36 PM	#3
LT 72 Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 252	Hey Matthew, How's it goin? Are you gonna put that BB in your Blazer? LT

06-24-2003, 11:37 PM	#4
YankeeWhite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manhattan KS USA Posts: 117	Too bad you aren't in Kansas.

06-25-2003, 12:22 AM	#7
YankeeWhite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manhattan KS USA Posts: 117	They don't give them away, but I have a 454 I'm pulling out of my dually. I'm thinking, do I even want this thing anymore? Ran very well, would even burn off all four wheels.

06-25-2003, 08:52 AM	#9
YankeeWhite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manhattan KS USA Posts: 117	All it has is the pass side alternator, and the hydroboost.

06-25-2003, 08:56 AM	#10
ginter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver CO. Posts: 156	$400 and it runs with all of the brackets/pulleys/etc... Screamin deal IMHO.

06-25-2003, 10:45 AM	#12
YankeeWhite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manhattan KS USA Posts: 117	Makes me wonder what I should ask for a Vortec 350 with 80,000 odd miles. TBI intake, distributor, heads included. No wiring or computer though. Any ideas?

06-25-2003, 01:01 PM	#13
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	I would be all over that deal. BBs are getting harder and harder to come by. Even if you didn't want it you could put it on Ebay make one hell of a profit. That is a steal!!!! It has all the brackets and mounts.

06-25-2003, 04:42 PM	#16
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Dang, I hoped to put a BB in my dad's 67 once I get it up to my place,,, __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

06-25-2003, 05:57 PM	#17
YankeeWhite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manhattan KS USA Posts: 117	Decided to sell my 454, in the parts forum.

06-25-2003, 07:24 PM	#18
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	I'd jump on that deal even if I didn't have something to put it in, of course I'd have to find something. It's deifinitely one of those "how could ya not" deals, IMHO. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall



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06-26-2003, 08:41 PM	#19
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	Thanks for all the replys. I haven't got to look at it yet! He had to work extra but we're set-up for Sunday afternoon. He said it has the A/C, PS, alt, brackets. Complete motor. Thanks for the input, as I had no clue about BB's. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

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