Cascade Crew

QwkTrip · Last edited by QwkTrip on Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 pm; edited 3 times in total

<<SOLD>>

My engine is up for sale. See ad below.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/engine-drivetrain-suspension-parts/603432-supercharged-454-big-block.html

blue89 · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject:

Sell it yet?

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject:

Nope.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject:

Were you just curious or do you have money burning a hole in your pocket?

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject:

Pending sale. Will probably be gone this Saturday.

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject:

Sad day. I remember lusting over that motor when I was just a newbie after Aaron got me over on TGO, from camaro.com. Its like the end of an era or something. We should write a haiku or something.

blue89 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:36 am Post subject:

And then there was one. Farewell BBC compadre.

Alphius · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:09 pm Post subject:

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject:

GENIUS!

TurdGen1989 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:45 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject:

Sold.

So this story ended with a twist. I got the engine out last night and popped the oil pan off and what do I see inside? Stock rods and cast crank from a typical mid '70s 454. **#@$&#*!!!!!! At least there was a nice windage tray.

I call the buyer and he's still interested but at $1000 less then original agreement of $3500. Fortunately, I had a half-baked backup plan. That morning I had hunted down a forged crankshaft that a co-worker bought for $25 at an auction. Bad part is it was a 1-piece rear main seal crank and I don't think it can be retrofitted to the older block. I offer to throw in the forged crank with the engine and told him I can't find an adapter kit to go backwards. Late last night the buyer calls me back and accepts the offer but wants $100 off for the stock rod bolts. I didn't hesitate for a moment!

I was feeling a bit of a loss selling this engine until last night when I opened it up. Now tonight I'm sitting at home with $3400 in my hands thinking I did pretty darn good considering what happened.