Re: 71 GMC Sprint 454
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Hi Jeff:
I would be shocked if that number of 16 is correct especially if you factor Canada in.There was a few of them up here back in the day and two I have seen just in my local area in the last two years, both 454's.
I would have the producion numbers checked if he is selling it as rare.It may be but worth checking further.
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I spoke to my GM mechanic friend who worked at the dealership in the late 60's and through out the 70's, 80's, 90's, dam he is still there. He remembered these trucks and said he is only 100% sure on one original 454 coming through this way and most of the ones we seen back then were 350's and 402's with 454's out of chevelles etc.The two we are still seeing around now in the summer months he knows were originally a 350 and the other a 402 when new.Might both be 454 now but not supplied by GM that way. I never thought they would clone these but looks like they have.So yes a 454 original is very rare.
My apologies Joe
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