454 pulleys
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From: Tanunda South Australia
454 pulleys
I'm putting a 454 big block in my 79 Corvette will I be able to use any pulleys from my 350 motor ?
My car has power steering and air con, I now have most of the brackets to suit a 454 but haven't ordered any pulleys yet.
The 454 motor im putting in is the 2 bolt main low deck engine with cast heads
My car has power steering and air con, I now have most of the brackets to suit a 454 but haven't ordered any pulleys yet.
The 454 motor im putting in is the 2 bolt main low deck engine with cast heads
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From: Redondo Beach, California
I'm putting a 454 big block in my 79 Corvette will I be able to use any pulleys from my 350 motor ?
My car has power steering and air con, I now have most of the brackets to suit a 454 but haven't ordered any pulleys yet.
The 454 motor im putting in is the 2 bolt main low deck engine with cast heads
My car has power steering and air con, I now have most of the brackets to suit a 454 but haven't ordered any pulleys yet.
The 454 motor im putting in is the 2 bolt main low deck engine with cast heads
Tanunda? I think I remember there were some pretty good wineries there.
Le Mans Master
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From: League City Tx
None of the pullies or brackets from the SB will work on the BB.
Options are:
1) Call any of the Vette vendors and order up a complete set of repro BB pullies and brackets and be prepared to spend around $1k
2) Go to eBay and start hunting for old original parts.
3) Convert to a serpentine setup off of the 90s 454 trucks.
4) Get a nice front runner serpentine setup from March Performance or Vintage air for $2-3k.
I went with option 1.
Options are:
1) Call any of the Vette vendors and order up a complete set of repro BB pullies and brackets and be prepared to spend around $1k
2) Go to eBay and start hunting for old original parts.
3) Convert to a serpentine setup off of the 90s 454 trucks.
4) Get a nice front runner serpentine setup from March Performance or Vintage air for $2-3k.
I went with option 1.
Drifting
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From: Sadieville Kentucky
Pullys
I'm putting a 454 big block in my 79 Corvette will I be able to use any pulleys from my 350 motor ?
My car has power steering and air con, I now have most of the brackets to suit a 454 but haven't ordered any pulleys yet.
The 454 motor im putting in is the 2 bolt main low deck engine with cast heads
My car has power steering and air con, I now have most of the brackets to suit a 454 but haven't ordered any pulleys yet.
The 454 motor im putting in is the 2 bolt main low deck engine with cast heads
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Wes
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I am in the process of doing the same thing a 454 in a 78 vette the only factory pullys that will work are from a 74 454 vette , you might be able to do it for under $700 you will need a power steering pump from the 74, its a tight fit .
