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Default 71 GMC Sprint 454

has org drivetrain (454/Muncie) and rearend. Know not many were made just wondering what something like this would be worth
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About the same as a ss454 elky? GMC's seem to bring a bit lighter.
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Isn't there a guy on Team Chevelle...I think his name is Dan Carr (or something similar) that knows the Sprints pretty well...
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I do know 71 was the first year for the Sprint... personally, I'd rather have a Camino, but I'd guess the GMC has gotta be much rarer.
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has org drivetrain (454/Muncie) and rearend. Know not many were made just wondering what something like this would be worth

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Solid or Hyd. lifters?
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Default Re: 71 GMC Sprint 454

Dan has said its one of 16 known to still be around. Its here on Oahu and the guy is asking $8500.00 needing to be restored.
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Default Re: 71 GMC Sprint 454

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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Default Re: 71 GMC Sprint 454

They only came with Hydra lifters.
That price sounds realistic to one that was for sale here last fall,needing a resto also,that got $7200.00.

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Default Re: 71 GMC Sprint 454

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Dan has said its one of 16 known to still be around. Its here on Oahu and the guy is asking $8500.00 needing to be restored.

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Jeff-if you perform a search on TC there are a few threads in the Elco section regarding these.I remember Dan saying the hardest thing to come by are the specific GMC trim items-badges,"Invader" graphics for Air cleaner etc..and since they made so few of them no one makes repro items.

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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.
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