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any value to a 1975  GMC fire truck with a 427 engine and 5 speed rocksel?? transmission?

i saw it for sell locally and i was thinking of buying it to strip engine and transmission and sell the rest for scrap

i would have it rebuilt but i have no clue if it's a worth it engine and transmission

anyone have suggestions



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tall deck engine most likely,, and governed to boot. There is aftermarket intakes and the such , but expensive. Guys like to make strokers out of them, but big bucks to do ...


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That sounds like the FireTruck in my hometown,does it have a Chrome grille and bumper?

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this one has no chrome on it, red bumper and red grill

 



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boat anchor?

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70's 454s are a dime a dozen and way cheaper to build up.

 



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nice steel crank in there for a 396 or 427 car engine maybe worth a couple hundred

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This was a pretty popular style of truck purchased by smaller municipalities back then. I worked for a Municiplaity then in the Finance department and Fire Truck and fleet tenders were one of my favourite things to work on.  As I recall the 427 was rated at 230 HP in '75. We would patch these things up for years and keep them in service because the replacement cost was so high. We would send them back to Pierreville or Alymer or King Seagrave to be completely rebuilt after 10 to 15 years at half the cost of a new one. I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere in the southern US these are still in service. I am sure there are collectors who might want it depending on condition. 

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Wow thanks for the info on vintage fire trucks.
I am surprised the 427 was still being built that late in the game.
Thought it had gone the way of the dodo bird in '70 when the 454 was introduced
Did GM just stick with that 427 displacement for the tall deck engines or did they ever build tall deck 454's?
And remind me, why are tall deck engines truck engines not that popular?
Thanks!

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I think the 427 went well in to the 90's in the big trucks but I just woke up and groggy is me right now!

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Is that Rip Van Stevenson????????

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I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere in the southern US these are still in service. I am sure there are collectors who might want it depending on condition. 

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-- Edited by 73SC on Thursday 23rd of June 2011 10:05:27 PM

 I THINK YOU WILL STILL FIND SOME OF THESE IN SERVICE IN A LOT OF SMALLER TOWNS HERE ON THE PRAIRIES.



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You are probably right, I know our township where our cottage is in Ontario was using 1960 Ford cab overs up until a few years ago.



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73SC wrote:

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 WE Have 1 of those here....(Clinton ON ). 

You should here that old 427 wail on the way to a call   Love it



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