72 440 and trans craigslist

BeepBeepRR said:

Found a 1972 440 Thermoquad engine and trans for 500.00 on craigslist. Bad thing is, it's still in its home. Good thing is it is most likely low mileage. Here is the link if anyone is interested.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/d/440-4brl-engine-727/6409629665.html

I didn't know where else to put this. Would it be possible to make a parent fourm for craigslist finds. So as to not muck up the for sale forum?

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Bruzilla said:

Nobody should want to buy this! I almost learned the hard way about buying motorhome engines that are in the motorhome but I dodged a bullet.

First, the trans won't work on a car because of the tailshaft. You'll need the longer car tailshaft and that usually costs as much as a whole transmission.

Second, once you get it out, you need to get rid of the rest of the carcass, and that's not easy. I was looking at a motorhome a couple of years ago and called every junkyard and scrapper around and they either wouldn't take it or would charge me $800-$1,500 to take it! They take up a lot of space, generate a lot of trash, and yield minimal salvageable materials, so they don't want them. This is why there are so many old motorhomes wasting away all over Florida.

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burntorng70 said:

Not true in all cases. I have a 1973 440 out of a winnebago that has a normal 727 tailshaft and is also a forged crank with 6 pack rods. 20000 miles and I paid 100 bucks. The cylinders look like it was never ran. Thankfully it was already pulled and the carcass was somebody elses problem.

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aceofspades said:

Damn, there's me a T-Quad. I remember this ad. Would be worth the 500. Too bad it's too far. I could get the quad and sell the engine trans back to someone. They can be built good.

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moparcrazy said:

Hey Bud i have a T~Quad for you if your interested PM me, as i tried to pm you but your inbox is full !

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