It has been a while since I have brought to the Hooniverse items of interest that I have found sprinkled all over the web, so I thought this weekend would just about be the perfect platform to do so. And look at what we have here to start… From Brian Lohnes over at Bang Shift, here is a craigslist find of epic proportions. Not one, but two vintage Chevy 454 Crate Motors from the 70’s, still wrapped and tagged in their original shipping crates! Make the jump to read more…

According to the head Bang Shifter himself:

Well if this doesn’t blow the mind of every Chevy fan in the house we’re not sure what will. This seller in Lexington, Kentucky has a pair of the most hairy factory big blocks Chevrolet ever built. There is an LS6 and an LS7 engine still wrapped and in their original shipping crates. These engines have never been started or used in any capacity. The 450hp LS6 is one of the great muscle car engines of all time and that motor paired with the classic looks of a 1970 Chevelle make up one of the great “one-two” combos of the muscle car era. The LS7 is an even more rare and mean beast. Slated as a production engine but never produced, the LS7 was only offered as a crate engine and it was rated at 500hp. That 500hp is impressive but the fact that the engine made more than 600 lb/ft of torque made it a super shredder. These are two of the coolest Rat motors ever to roll down an assembly line and it is amazing that these are still crated up and in their plastic bags.

These infamous muscle car engines are well known enough that we don’t have to blather on about them. Instead, read the text of the ad, see the photos and then click on the ad for the asking price for BOTH engines. We think that the dude may actually be LOW on this deal!

So, let’s go on to the original Craigslist ad, and see what the seller has to say:

I have for sale a pair of NOS still in the crate motors. Still wrapped in plastic 454’s been in my shop over 30 years.

1. engine number 1 is a new 454 LS6 450 hp. 11 to 1 compression closed chamber motor casting366250. it has intake installed ,flywheel, and harmonic balancer.

2. engine number 2 is a454 LS7 465 hp. 12 1/2 to one open chamber motor. includes harmionic balancer and flywheel.
Buy one or both and either one will be the perfect motor for your 70 chevelle or corvette, great street rod motor. these will be the perfect way to finish off your project.

The asking price for these engines is $10,495… I have to agree with Mr. Lohnes, as this is an incredibly reasonable asking price for both a legendary LS6, and an insane LS7. See the ad by clicking here, or if it disappears, click here!