thanks Matthyj.
Here's my situation- I owned a restoration shop for years doing only high jobs. Paint jobs started at $5,000.00 10 years ago with bodywork additional. not unusual to have projects over $75K in shop. I can do the bodywork and Paint. I like to do it. So actually I can paint this truck and put a paint job on it worth an easy 7-8K with little effort. When they are done it is absolutely show quality. Having said that, I have had much success in doing projects with awesome paint jobs and really nice interiors for years. I do not usually get into mechanical work except tune ups and little things. don't do any frame offs anymore either. I have found that when I do the paint and interior the way I do, when it is for sale and someone drives up, usually the first one buys it. don't know what it is but have never had any trouble selling a beautiful vehicle that runs like crap. seems to me there are more guys willing to do the mechanical than there are really good bodymen and painters out there.
for this project, I was thinking of doing the engine swap since I can have the motor and trans for free. this motor home it is in has no title but everything works in it and I have the maintenance records.
so how can I tell what tranny is in my 72 gmc? it is auto on the column. leaks like a stuck pig.
also on the motor home tranny, if it has a wiring harness to it, I assume it is controlled by computer, correct?
hope I didn't bore you with stuff but would like to have all info before making a decision. I know its a lot of labor to pull the 454 out but actually that's the only extra work to do since my other option is to sell it with bad motor or pull it out, rebuild it and put it back in! I think I am nuts sometimes.
thanks