F/s: 454

[Devil'S Ride]

I think it is a mid to late 80's 454. Two bolt main, block and heads are in great shape, no scoring or marks. #5 piston has a hole from wear I think. I bought the engine as a replacement as I thought my 427 swallowed a main bearing. Long story short, all turned out ok, and now I have no need for the 454. I paid 990$ for it. All I want is $900. If it has to be shipped, buyer pays all charges and crating fees etc. Engine is currently located in northern Idaho. PM me or post here if interested.
Thanks for your time!

[76HighSierra]

Originally Posted by Devil'S Ride

I think it is a mid to late 80's 454. Two bolt main, block and heads are in great shape, no scoring or marks. #5 piston has a hole from wear I think. I bought the engine as a replacement as I thought my 427 swallowed a main bearing. Long story short, all turned out ok, and now I have no need for the 454. I paid 990$ for it. All I want is $900. If it has to be shipped, buyer pays all charges and crating fees etc. Engine is currently located in northern Idaho. PM me or post here if interested.
Thanks for your time!

I'm not trying to get on your case, but DANG, dude, that's a lot of cash for a stock big block with a bad piston. Personally, I think you got hosed when you bought it. Then again, I've seen a few on e-bay in about the same shape, with the same asking price....problem is, they never sold. My most sincere advice to you, would be to do a decent but economical rebuild on it (replace one piston, new rings, bearings cam and lifters. You might be able to make some cash on it, then, instead of taking a loss. Again, no diss intended.

[Devil'S Ride]

none taken at all. I realize thats a lot to ask, but that is what the go for where I bought it. I got fed a line by a bull**** artist, an unfortunately, didnt bring my breaker bar so that I could pull the heads to fully inspect everything. Yes, it is my fault, and yes I will do things different in the future, but I need to get back the money I lost. I managed to find the culprit of my "main bearing" problem. and it was no where near as severe as I had thought. Now I have a good block setting around when someone else could probably make use of it.

If I had the 300$ to do the necessary work on it, I would build it the way I want to. Unfortunately, I NEED the money for school first and foremost. If I have to, I'll let the pile set untill I can build it, or sell it.

thanks for the opinion, no offense taken, but I gotta do what I gotta do, to everyone else, if you need it, lets see if we can make somethin work.

[Devil'S Ride]

TTT....I am wiling to deliver within a reasonable distance....for a lil beer money.....all I want is what I paid fer it......just need to get stuff in order...thanks guys!

[76HighSierra]

I don't blame you at all for trying to recoup your losses. 454's really go for that around there? Dang.... I can get 454 cores all day long here for $500.00 and under. The lastest one I bought, was running in top notch cond., in a 1976 Suburban 4 by 4. The body of the truck was rustier than hell (for NM standards anyways), but it ran as sweet as honey. No ticks, knocks, smoke and runs 75 psi oil pressure. I paid $400.00 for the whole truck. I admit, that was a smoking deal. I'm picking up another 454 4 bolt out of a 1986 one ton Chevy, that runs well and has all accesories, including the stainless factory headers. I'm paying $350.00 for it. Maybe I'm getting good deals, but around 5 bills seems to be the going rate here. I pity you guys up there, if that's the rate, but I can identify. Back in eastern canada, 454's were so rare that it was not strange to see one go for $1,500.00...and they often needed total rebuild. I guess it just depends on your area. Good luck in your sale!!

[grayw0lf]

A 454 around here in any working condition would be WAY more than $500!!!! About 800-900 for a decent, very very tired 454 woudl be a good deal.

350's around go for about 650 for a junkyard core of unknown condition (goo d& rusty).

[76HighSierra]

Originally Posted by grayw0lf

A 454 around here in any working condition would be WAY more than $500!!!! About 800-900 for a decent, very very tired 454 woudl be a good deal.

350's around go for about 650 for a junkyard core of unknown condition (goo d& rusty).

DAMN!! I'll stick to the desert. 350's are a dime a dozen everywheres that I've been. He|| would freeze over before i'd pay even half of that for a core 350. I know the big blocks are pretty reasonable here, compared to other places. There just seem to be quite a few of them around. Plus, this being an oil town (read: lots of $$$ floating around), most folks are new vehicle owners and don't mess with old hot rods very much. I guess I'm glad for that!

[grayw0lf]

I guess in the desert you have the both of both worlds! up North, they have drivetrains & no decent bodies. Down here, we have bodies, but little to power them.. (everything deent is grabbed up by the circle track / drag racers.

[Jeremy_5]

76HighSierra, any chance you got any 454's you want to sell?

[76HighSierra]

Originally Posted by Jeremy_5

76HighSierra, any chance you got any 454's you want to sell?

I may have one to sell in a month or two. It will be posted in this section.

[Devil'S Ride]

Hey all, I still got that damn block. All I want is 900. Just need to move it on out, so I can get back to more important things, that and I had a family thing come up that requires money......850$ ??? any one?????

[76HighSierra]

Originally Posted by Devil'S Ride

Hey all, I still got that damn block. All I want is 900. Just need to move it on out, so I can get back to more important things, that and I had a family thing come up that requires money......850$ ??? any one?????

You are willing to ship, right? The reason I'm asking, is that I have several friends that have been bugging me for months, for one out of my stash (none of which I'm willing to part with....yet ). No promises, but I could pass the word on to them, and give them the link to this thread. The funny thing is, if these freinds of mine would get off their lazy asses and actually look, a core 454 could be found here in NM for half the price, but laziness has a price, right? Let me know.

[Devil'S Ride]

I am willing to ship, but I, or they, would have to figure out through who and how. I could probably build a crate here easily enough, and I believe that FedEx Ground would ship it, I am just unsure of the cost. As long as the crating and shipping fees are paid for by the buyer, I have no problem getting it sent out.

Let me know and thanks again.