454 engine swap
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From: orlando fl
454 engine swap
I know this has been discussed in the past, but exactly what changes and parts will I need to swap in a 454 into my 72 Corvette. My corvette has a 76 hood the car was originally a 350 4 -speed but now is a 87 305 (1-piece rear main) and a TH350 auto. car has PS and factory A/C both of which I need to retain. I am on a very small budget but have acess to a good 454 long w/ no accessories or intake also will my s/b radiator be sufficient. :D
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Re: 454 engine swap (srmcclean)
Very small budget and Big Block are rarely put in the same sentence.
You will need brackets for starters, $$$, and MAY get by with your stock radiator but I doubted.
Pretty costly, but OH the fun!
You will need brackets for starters, $$$, and MAY get by with your stock radiator but I doubted.
Pretty costly, but OH the fun!
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From: phoenix az
Re: 454 engine swap (Corey 68)
If he already has the motor, it shouldn't be that expensive. I bought the power steering bracket and the alternator bracket from a forum member for I think it was $150.00. I've been told you can buy them for about the same in a lot of places. I got the short water pump off ebay for 15 bucks. I dont know if you can use the same motor mounts or not, i did on my camaro swap a few years ago but even if not they're not expensive. A set of iron exaust manifolds aren't that expensive either, and there's always headers. the pulleys can be had on Ebay for $50.00. i have a gigantic aftermarket aluminum radiator that I got for 190.00. you'll need a new shroud and hood, I'm told. I guess it all depends on what you mean by small budget. Your not gonna do it for a couple of hundred bucks but I'll bet you could get it done for less than a thousand with some shopping around.
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Re: 454 engine swap (srmcclean)
You can do a search for these members to see what we spent our money on: bence13-33, 467-Ratman, Bob Turner, Steve Straus and myself. Bence detailed all his expenses in one of his posts.
454 exhaust manifolds are expensive. Price them in the vendor catalogs. :eek: Some vendors are charging $369 a side! :eek: shop them on Ebay and those guys want even more. You can check, but Corvette BB headers are model and sometimes year specific. Headers are a less expensive alternative, but you get what you pay for there too.
If you have an engine that's in good shape and running already, your're ahead of the game. :thumbs:
Bigger is better. :D
454 exhaust manifolds are expensive. Price them in the vendor catalogs. :eek: Some vendors are charging $369 a side! :eek: shop them on Ebay and those guys want even more. You can check, but Corvette BB headers are model and sometimes year specific. Headers are a less expensive alternative, but you get what you pay for there too.
If you have an engine that's in good shape and running already, your're ahead of the game. :thumbs:
Bigger is better. :D
