RV 440 & 727

[G-Fish]

A buddy of mine bought a property to flip. On the property is a 1974 RV with 65,000 miles on the clock and a big block Mopar & 727 transmission. He has offered to let have the motor and trans, if I cut up the rest of the chassis to fit in his trailer, and pay the dump fees.

Is an RV BBM and trans worth a couple of weekends of work?

 

[G-Fish]

Engine.

 

[318willrun]

You can get them in running condition for about 500 bucks. They are usually lower mileage just because of the nature of RV's. Many of the RV 727's had the goofy brake on the back. The one in your picture has no carb, so I would wonder ......

 

[RustyRatRod]

Pay the dump fees? What kinda nonsense is that? I'd cut that thing up here, take it to the scrap yard and GET paid. lol

But yeah. A 74 is still a steel crank motor and it MIGHT even have six pack rods. A lot of them did.

 

[MOPAR4Me]

Maybe, depending on what other things you want/have to do with that same time. Also what your needs/desires are for the engine/trans. If you plan to use it on a motorhome or truck, value is different than to use it on an Abody. I could go on, but it would help if you share with us your needs potential use, and we can provide the most valuable feedback. Assuming all was good when parked, the missing air cleaner creates potential for water etc having gotten in. Would change things if for example you are not/allowed to do a basic assessment such as if it turns over, what the heads look like under the valve covers, etc. If it is just to sale them, you may get $500-$1500, depending on the condition and your local market. In either case, you would want to place a price on your time/labor, to reach a decision.

 

[G-Fish]

Thanks for the quick feedback. I took the carb off. It had the air cleaner on and the engine cover was in place. It rotates. I don't have a use for it, I just hate to see it get scrapped.

 

[junkyardhero]

with a motor that's been open like that and clearly has trash down the plenum already? i'd pass.

that's a lotta squeeze for the juice on something that you could get off CL/MP/OU for 500~1500 bux

ETA: just saw that it did have the carb and stuff. that's slightly more better-er, but unless you had an immediate need and you either don't value your time or want the physical work to just be active, i'd still pass. sucks to see one go, but it be what it be.

 

[TT5.9mag]

Is an RV BBM and trans worth a couple of weekends of work?

Nope

 

[318willrun]

Nope

value might go up April 25th

 

[TT5.9mag]

value might go up April 25th

I admire your blind optimism.

 

[MOPAR4Me]

Good to hear the parts were in place and that it turns over. If it were me, before committing to all that work, I would at a minimum look under valve covers for sludge/rust/wear, evaluate engine, trans oils, radiator fluid, and plugs. If possible would also check cylinders with borescope, and do a compression test.

I would not agree to paying the disposal fees, good luck on your decision.

 

[junkyardhero]

value might go up April 25th

you never know what will happen on national penguin day!

 

[JDMopar]

I know it looks like Fido's butt......but that is a Travco Motor Home and those things have a cult following. They are all fiberglass and don't rust and rarely leak. Most people that seek those things out will restore them and stick a Cummins 6BT in them and hit the road.

Are you sure it's a 440 and not a 413? The 727 probably has a short tailshaft with the emergency brake on the end of it.

 

[junkyardhero]

I know it looks like Fido's butt......but that is a Travco Motor Home and those things have a cult following. They are all fiberglass and don't rust and rarely leak. Most people that seek those things out will restore them and stick a Cummins 6BT in them and hit the road.

Are you sure it's a 440 and not a 413? The 727 probably has a short tailshaft with the emergency brake on the end of it.

everybody wants a mo-tree home. nobody wants to pay the $$ to have it hauled and even fewer have the room to keep it or work on it.

they're cool AF tho.

 

[RustyRatRod]

everybody wants a mo-tree home. nobody wants to pay the $$ to have it hauled and even fewer have the room to keep it or work on it.

they're cool AF tho.

I got tons of room, but I don't want one. lol

 

[junkyardhero]

I got tons of room, but I don't want one. lol

that's cuz ya basic!

 

[RustyRatRod]

that's cuz ya basic!

I'm not even that fancy.

 

[Two Time Signet]

It all depends how much you value your time spent to do that work, if it is a chore or fun exercise, and what the fees would be to take it to a dump after that labor. I recently bought a 'pulled running a few years ago' not seized up cast crank motorhome 440 and 727 assembly with engine accessories still attached for $500. The valley tray paint and rest engine indicate only the valve covers have been removed since new.

 

[fishmens67]

It's worth more than a RV 360. lol