What kind of truck is the GMC 454?
I am working on a truck for the inlaws. its a 1991 r3500 gmc (1980’s body style crew cab dually tbi 454 4l80e) Original motor broke the crank and threw 2 rods.
Which is 454 engines were in Chevy one-tons?
The 1973 1-ton trucks were equipped with a 240-horsepower 454 generating 355 foot-pounds of torque. In 1977, General Motors offered special trailering packages for its Chevys and GMC trucks, including the 1-tons. These 454s with four-barrel carburetors developed 230 horsepower and 360 foot-pounds of torque.
When did the Chevy 454 V8 engine end?
The Corvette followed suit by the end of 1974 and also bid farewell to this once powerful engine. The good news is that the 454 didn’t completely die after 1974 but was used up until 1996 in many Chevy heavy duty trucks.
Are there any problems with a GM crate 454?
Looks like a bad casting of the crank (looks like the crank had been cracked half way for some time) Ran great, but in its final weeks was getting only 6-8 mpg and a little down on power. Got a gm crate 454 out of a motorhome with only 20k on it. it was a carbed motor. that ran with no issues.
What kind of truck has a Vortec 454 engine?
You could find the Vortec 454 in a few different truck models: the 1996 to 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMA Sierra Classic 2500 HD, and Sierra Classic 3500. The 1996 to 1999 Chevrolet and GMC Suburban 2500 also had this engine, as did the 1996 to 2000 Chevrolet Express ¾- and 1-ton models.
What kind of engine is in a 1998 Chevy Silverado?
by Contributor. The Chevrolet 7.4 liter engine is a 454-cubic inch V8 engine found in heavy-hauling Chevy trucks, like the Silverado 2500, or the loud-revving Camaro. Production of the engine began in 1970 in the Corvette Stingray. By 1998 the Vortec V8 engine was being used in Chevrolet’s line of big horsepower machines.
How many horsepower does a Chevy 454 V8 have?
Chevy V8 LSX Engine Storage Stand. The 1970 production models of the 454 put out the most horsepower with the LS5 claiming 360 horsepower and the LS6 putting out a mighty 450 horsepower.
What kind of transmission does a Chevy 454 have?
The standard transmission matching the LE8 454 on 1973 to 1987 trucks was the four-speed Muncie manual. The Muncie four-speed manual with overdrive was available on 1982 to 1987 models. The 1973 to 1976 half- and three-quarter-ton trucks with the 454 received the TH350 three-speed automatic.