1991 Chevy 454 Pick up; Thoughts on value..?

[daleone3]

I have a good friend that has this truck, legit 26k mile truck, orig paint, no accidents, all dealer paperwork, only mods are a lowering kit but that is it, bone stock. These trucks are very low production and the 91 came with the very desirable 4sp OD tranny with 4:11 gears. He is thinning the herd a bit and I have a chance to pick it up for $12500 so the question is; Is this considered a "super truck"? will they go up in value or at a minimum hold value? He loves the truck, says it runs like a bear and is a blast to drive, he rolled a low 15 on stock tires this summer with it in NH. so what do you all think?

[camarojoe]

I had a 90 (first year, TH400/3.73 gear) It was fun doing smoky burnouts with it, but the 9 mpg got old quick... And that's when gas was less than 2 bucks a gallon. I still think they're a cool looking truck (in black only!) but to call them a "supertruck", well, I guess I don't even one what a supertruck is... Let's just say I wouldn't. 12500 doesn't really seem like a giveaway price for one either...jmo of course.

[daleone3]

I would agree it is not a giveaway price but probably a fair price for both parties. They seem to do okay in the market provided they do not have a ton of miles and have not been heavily modified, thanks for your opinion.

[camarojoe]

No problem, and I agree with you, its not a "bad" price... one of those things where if you want it and it seems like a good price to you, then it is! Milage might be a little better with an OD trans too, although the 4.10 gear vs. 3.73 probably ends up making it about the same.

[GMC_Typhoon]

IMO there is only one supertruck,the GMC Syclone.
It will suck the paint off the side of a 454 SS truck.
http://www.sportmachines.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Sport+Truck+Oct+1990

I would buy a nice Sy (only 2995 produced,1 year only) for the same $.

[Charley Lillard]

I also had a 90 SS. They were slugs. I would value it under 10K.

[olredalert]

------I can almost guarantee you that a guy I know from Cal. can burn you a chip that will get you at least 17 miles to the gallon and do it with more performance as well. A few simple exhaust modifications would help a bunch too. Any ss with a color other than black is worth a bit more as far as I am concerned, too..........Bill S

[Jeff H]

I had a 91 454SS with a replacement crate motor and trans. It was a cool truck, but they aren't really that quick and the gas mileage is not great. I was getting 11.5 mpg in daily driving and got 14 mpg driving out to Carlisle and back. I don't any way that truck could avg more than 14. The paint/clear coat tends to get thin on them like the Monte SS cars from the 80's. The main reason I would get one is for towing capacity. I think the 91-93 were rated for 9500-10K towing capacity. I sold my truck 4 years ago with 30K miles on the motor/trans and 95K on the truck for around $6500. I would say $10K is the max to pay for one if it's really clean. That may still be high in today's market/economy.