454 Build Up
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Burning Brakes
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454 Build Up
I have found a '77 C20 with a 454 near my house. If it looks ok I am going to buy it tomorrow. My plan is to build the 454 in the truck while I get my '68 vert put back together and then put the 454 in the Vette.
I already have a set of 072 heads.
So, I seem to see a lot people like the RPM intake, 750 or 800 carb, and a voodoo cam.
My question is - would it make sense to swap just the intake and carb on the truck and do the heads and cam later? I only ask because the intake and carb could be done relatively cheap (buying used) and quick.
Also, does anyone have a PN on a voodoo came they like?
Thanks
I already have a set of 072 heads.
So, I seem to see a lot people like the RPM intake, 750 or 800 carb, and a voodoo cam.
My question is - would it make sense to swap just the intake and carb on the truck and do the heads and cam later? I only ask because the intake and carb could be done relatively cheap (buying used) and quick.
Also, does anyone have a PN on a voodoo came they like?
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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I know I'll need a bigger hood before the swap.
What carb do you run, forvicjr?
EDIT - will all these intakes work with my stock heads and my 072s?
What carb do you run, forvicjr?
EDIT - will all these intakes work with my stock heads and my 072s?
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Burning Brakes
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Must have been a longer day at work than I thought
Burning Brakes
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If 072 is a certain casting head your refering to yeah. You will find that most aftermarket intakes will accommodate most all stock heads being that they havent been ported. Now aluminum brodix with huge runners would be a different story.As I said earlier oval /oval rect/rect. I am mainly a small block kinda fella so Im not totaly up to speed on big block stuff. (Refering to casting numbers)
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