Win a 1990 Chevy 454 SS Big-Block Muscle Truck
A factory big-block sport truck — the 7.4L 454 SS short-bed Chevy — wearing a fresh engine with just ~1,000 miles on it, up for grabs from sweepstakes platform Fanathem.
Verified live as of · Independent listing — GiveawayCars tracks this sweepstakes but is not the sponsor.
Est. market value
$25,000
Entries from
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Entries close
June 29, 2026
Drawing
July 2, 2026
What you're looking at
The Chevy 454 SS is the closest GM ever came to a factory muscle truck you could just walk into a dealer and buy. Built on the GMT400 C1500 platform as a short-bed, single-cab, rear-drive sport truck, it stuffed the 7.4-liter (454-cubic-inch) big-block V8 between the fenders, dropped the ride height, fitted a sport-tuned suspension, performance gearing and chrome six-slot 15-inch wheels, and sent it out the door looking appropriately menacing.
This particular truck is a 1990 — the launch year, finished in the only color offered that season, Onyx Black. The headline detail is under the hood: it wears a replacement engine with roughly 1,000 miles on it, so while the truck itself is 35 years old, the powerplant is essentially fresh. That makes it more of a usable driver than a fragile time capsule.
Why it matters
For years these were the forgotten '90s muscle truck. Not anymore. Hagerty put the 454 SS on its 2026 Bull Market List and reports average insured values up sharply in recent years. A clean driver sits around $28,000 in Hagerty's 'Good' tier, while low-mileage survivors regularly clear $40k–$60k at auction — a modified ~19,000-mile 1993 brought $58,000 on Bring a Trailer, and top sales have nudged toward $77k. The sponsor lists this truck's ARV at a more modest $22,000, consistent with a driver-grade 1990 carrying a replacement engine. Either way, it's a genuinely appreciating collector truck with real enthusiast pull.
The fine print worth knowing
First, an important correction: this sweepstakes is run by Fanathem, Inc. (the platform also brands as "getenteredtowin"), not by any single YouTube personality. If you arrived through a link mentioning Hoovies Garage or another creator, that's a referral/affiliate option the platform offers at entry — it does not make that creator the operator. The sponsor of record is Fanathem, Inc., 55 Madison Ave. Suite 400, Morristown, NJ 07960, and the sweepstakes is administered by ASC (American Sweepstakes) of Rochester, NY.
The entry window runs from 12:00:01 a.m. PST on May 24, 2026 to 11:59:59 p.m. PST on June 28, 2026, with the drawing on or about July 3, 2026. There's a free, no-purchase mail-in route — a hand-printed 3x5 card to Fanathem Sweepstakes, PO Box 299, Macedon, NY 14502-0299 (postmarked by June 27, received by July 2). It's open to U.S. residents 18+ excluding Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, and New York. The winner is responsible for taxes, and note the rules' own caveat that the truck might not pass smog/emissions testing in every state — check your local standards.
Spec Sheet
| Year / Make / Model | 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS (C1500) |
|---|---|
| Trim | 454 SS |
| Engine | 7.4L (454 cu in) big-block V8 — replacement engine with ~1,000 miles |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Exterior | Onyx Black |
Why It's Special
The 454 SS was Chevy's regular-production muscle truck, built only 1990–1993 on the GMT400 C1500 short-bed, single-cab chassis. This is a 1990 — the high-volume launch year (~13,748 built, Onyx Black only, a 230-hp 7.4L big-block through a 3-speed automatic). What sets this example apart is the drivetrain: it carries a replacement engine with only about 1,000 miles on it, so it drives like a fresh truck rather than a 35-year-old survivor.
Our value estimate
$25,000
Sponsor's stated ARV is $22,000 (the legal/tax figure). Our editorial estimate of $25,000 splits the difference between that ARV and broader market data: Hagerty pegs a 'Good' driver-condition 454 SS around $28,400 and put the truck on its 2026 Bull Market List, with clean low-mile examples reaching the $40k–$58k band at auction (a ~19k-mile 1993 brought $58,000 on Bring a Trailer; top sales near $77k). This is a 1990 — the lowest-output year — now running a non-original (replacement) engine with ~1,000 miles on it; a fresh engine helps usability but isn't numbers-matching, so we hold the estimate near driver money rather than survivor money. Confirm odometer/condition before publishing.
Editorial estimate based on recent comparable sales — not an appraisal.
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Common questions
How do I enter the 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS (C1500) 454 SS giveaway?
Enter through Fanathem on their official giveaway page — GiveawayCars links straight to it. There is also a free, no-purchase entry route (see below), which US sweepstakes law requires to carry equal odds.
Is there a free way to enter the Fanathem giveaway?
No purchase necessary. Hand-print on a 3"x5" card or paper your full name, complete mailing address, phone number, date of birth, and email address, and mail with proper postage to: Fanathem Sweepstakes, PO Box 299, Macedon, NY 14502-0299. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by June 27, 2026 and received by July 2, 202…
When does the 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS (C1500) 454 SS giveaway end?
Entries close June 29, 2026, with the drawing on or about July 2, 2026.
How much is the 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS (C1500) 454 SS worth?
GiveawayCars estimates the 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS (C1500) 454 SS at about $25,000. Sponsor's stated ARV is $22,000 (the legal/tax figure).
Who is running the 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS (C1500) 454 SS giveaway?
It is run by Fanathem. GiveawayCars is an independent directory and is not the sponsor.
Who is eligible to enter?
Open to legal residents of the USA (including Washington, D.C.) who are 18 or the age of majority in their state, EXCLUDING residents of Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, and New York.
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