Which 440 to buy?

$2000 is absolutely crazy money for any core and $450 still sounds like a lot for a core to me. Fortunately I am still able to find lots of 440's here in Indiana. I have a deal a local salvage yard to buy 440's for $150 and $50 more for the transmission.

Motorhome transmission require a complete disassembly to change out the output shaft and the extension housing for use in a car since they have bolt on yokes. I suppose in certain parts of the country finding a 440 is a lot harder and thus the prices are much higher. A 30-minute trip sounds like a worthwhile adventure to check it out. If it has 452 heads on it even better.

Good Luck,
Tom