Chevy 454 RPM

Asked by RVnovice Jun 18, 2018 at 06:23 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I'm looking at a 1986 motorhome with a Chevy 454 in it.  It was over 5,000
RPM at 60 MPH, not towing anything or heavily loaded.  The seller said this
was not a concern, but it seems quite high to me.  

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

5,000 rpm at 60 means it was probably stuck in a lower gear. or slipping badly Not normal!!!

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Dwane answered 6 years ago

Well that guy is totally wrong obviously doesn't want to motorhome that only has a 3 speed trans from 1986 motorhomes will have higher RPM since you do not have an overdrive gear

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Guru98HFH9 answered 2 years ago

These old motor homes were beasts in the payload and total load maximums. With factory turbo 350's and beefier oft substituted 400's of only 3 speeds and payload/tow loads the selling feature Dwane is likely correct here. I believe the 16,000kg GVWR rated 12" dually rear axle was a 4.10 ratio. A work-around was either an electric OD (most practical) but most would put a modified 700R4 in with additional cooling (most expensive). Personally I do not see our ancestors as wrong using the solenoid OD box and choice is good.

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