How hard to switch to a BB
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Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: calgary alberta
How hard to switch to a BB
help please i just got a call from a friend a guy he knows has a 427 freshly rebuilt all receipts ported & polished new forged pistons origanil heads re done has about 3 mins on it has receipts for almost 7k for the build needs cash bad and will take 2500 for it but the big question is how hard is it going to be to put in my 73 ????? help please
Drifting
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
You may need a BB hood but so what. You will have a BB. Get the engine in the car and worry about the rest later. Sounds like a rare opportunity to get a BB at a good price.
The 427 is a great motor.
The 427 is a great motor.
Racer
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From: WAY SOUTH OF HEAVEN inebriated
I am knees deep in it right now here is a good sight it will give you every detail (check out the tall deck problems encountered) http://www.diabolicalperformance.com/c3bigblock.html hope that helps 
if you get an easyer block to work with it will be worth all the hassles its all about the ft pounds.And you will notice (FROM ABOVE) its a good idea to get a couple of oppinions when it comes to a large project and the wrong motor and people like skunk weed.worry about who you can sell it too more like obviously knows damn well it wont work just wont say hey bud it wont work!
if you get an easyer block to work with it will be worth all the hassles its all about the ft pounds.And you will notice (FROM ABOVE) its a good idea to get a couple of oppinions when it comes to a large project and the wrong motor and people like skunk weed.worry about who you can sell it too more like obviously knows damn well it wont work just wont say hey bud it wont work!
Last edited by 1980 454; Jul 6, 2005 at 12:08 AM.
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Drifting
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From: calgary alberta
thank for the great site 454 the big caption got my attention
"Do NOT try to use a tall-deck big-block engine. The 0.4” offset screws up your exhaust, brackets, intake manifold, etc. Just don’t do it."
"Do NOT try to use a tall-deck big-block engine. The 0.4” offset screws up your exhaust, brackets, intake manifold, etc. Just don’t do it."
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From: Forked River NJ
A tall deck will be a lot more work than a standard 427. All the brackets manifolds and if you have power brakes it will be even worse. I would pass on it even though it sounds like a great deal.
Safety Car
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Originally Posted by DropTopBigBlock
definitely shouldn't get it . . you should send me the guy's phone number instead . . . 
I THINK NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the other hand, PLEASE send me the #.
Just do it, worry about the rest later. Thats a good price
