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1977gmc motor home with a 455 engine in it .

 
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I have a 1977GMC motorhome with a 455 engine in it. Can you tell me if you have had any experience with type of vehicle? What should I be looking out for. It has 37ooo miles on it. What shjould I be l;ooking for at this stage. Is this a good vehicle or does it have a lot of potential problems at this stage.

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Year: Pre-1983
Make: GMC
Year (other): 1977
Model: Motorthome
Engine: 455

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Nothing, I am in the process of buying this vehicle and wanted to know what I shouold be on the lookout for. Thanks

Submitted: 432 days and 13 hours ago.
Category: RV
Value: CA$18
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Your most likely problems there are going to be things like seals, carburator and hoses and belts unless the engine has been allowed to sit for a long time without running. You should also make sure the transmission fluid looks and smells good as the seals in the transmission can get hard with age and cause a failure. Remember that all those components are 35 years old.

 

Does it seem like it has been well maintained?

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