ZZ454 engine install help
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Will a '71 stock rearend and M-21 trans hold up to a stock ZZ454 with normal street tires? I definitely want to put in a TKO-600 at some point, but want to know if putting a ZZ454 in my car w/ the stock driveline is a bad idea. I won't put slicks on the car and I'm not taking it to the track...it will be purely driven on the street. I figure if I "ask too much," the tires are just going to spin anyways, thus not catching and snapping the diff in half. Is this a correct/safe assumption or can I not put this engine in my car until I get a TKO? Thanks guys!
Also, consider the Richmond 5 speed. It comes with a 5th gear at 1:1 or a 5th gear at 0,77:1.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
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I'm planning on keeping the engine stock for a while and maybe down the road do some minor upgrades, but I don't plan on going anywhere past low 500's on street tires. I also will never powershift. I'd love to get a Richmond right now, but I don't have enough $ for both, so the Richmond will have to wait (although that's the next big upgrade I'll do whenever the time is right).
Also, anyone still know about the water pump issue? And also, is my conclusion about the fuel pump correct? Thanks a bunch guys!
Also, anyone still know about the water pump issue? And also, is my conclusion about the fuel pump correct? Thanks a bunch guys!
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: westmont illinois
I'm planning on keeping the engine stock for a while and maybe down the road do some minor upgrades, but I don't plan on going anywhere past low 500's on street tires. I also will never powershift. I'd love to get a Richmond right now, but I don't have enough $ for both, so the Richmond will have to wait (although that's the next big upgrade I'll do whenever the time is right).
Also, anyone still know about the water pump issue? And also, is my conclusion about the fuel pump correct? Thanks a bunch guys!
Also, anyone still know about the water pump issue? And also, is my conclusion about the fuel pump correct? Thanks a bunch guys!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
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my hood keeps vibrating loose- scary when that pops up at 60 mph!!!
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From: westmont illinois
We had to get a new hood(no clearance withe the original), I went thru Ecklers for that, and the problem is that the connecters(same hardware from original hood)don't seem to latch firm enough, so the hood will pop up, and when going over 60mph, the L-88 hood has that high part that makes great lift
Racer
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I can't find that water pump part number anywhere (not even sure of manufacturer). I did find the fuel pump though, so thanks for that!
Does anyone know what size pilot shaft the ZZ454 uses? After I stopped being search-impaired on Jegs, I've found several short water pumps, but they have varying pilot shaft sizes.
Does anyone know what size pilot shaft the ZZ454 uses? After I stopped being search-impaired on Jegs, I've found several short water pumps, but they have varying pilot shaft sizes.
