Looking for Short Block Big Block
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From: Dickinson (Houston) Texas
I got mine by buying a wrecked 92 Chevy Tow Truck. At the time I did not know where to start looking, and when I came across this, I paid $1,500 for the whole truck.
The bonus of getting the complete vehicle is that I also got the serpentine belt set-up and the hydraboost brake booster. I parted out the rest of the truck and made back what I paid for it.
The main thing I will be using from the 454 is the block, crank, and rods. The rest of it I will be buying aftermarket. I am shooting for the 500 HP range.
Best of Luck finding your Big Block!
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The bonus of getting the complete vehicle is that I also got the serpentine belt set-up and the hydraboost brake booster. I parted out the rest of the truck and made back what I paid for it.
The main thing I will be using from the 454 is the block, crank, and rods. The rest of it I will be buying aftermarket. I am shooting for the 500 HP range.
Best of Luck finding your Big Block!
www.bigdogvettes.com
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From: NJ
matchframe, thanks for your input. I've been scouring the recyclers here in NJ and so far I haven't located a single 454. I've found a few on the web but don't have any experience with the companies. The guys I found on the web are D&B Machine in Phoenix and Larry's Performance in CA. If anyone has any experience with either of these shops please let me know. 
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St. Jude Donor '09
There was a 2 bolt for sale in the parts section not too long ago. Corvgreg maybe.
I bought mine from a newspaper ad.
I bought mine from a newspaper ad.
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
I have one in a 91 suburban with a H-D 400 trans.
running and driving
the truck is even very nice.
I'll take $1500.00 cash, pic's on request
the engine bay and motor are so clean you can eat out
of there. sepintine setup also.
running and driving
the truck is even very nice.I'll take $1500.00 cash, pic's on request
the engine bay and motor are so clean you can eat out
of there. sepintine setup also.
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From: NJ
I found a 402 out of a 71 Chevelle. I know the 402 is an overbored 396 from the factory other than that I really don't know much about the block. Anybody have opinions on this block? HP/tq possibilities, can it be bored over again to achieve more CU's? Any help is appreciated.
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Steve, what are the HP and Tq numbers you got out of your 402? Any problems I should be aware of with fitting it in a C3? I would suspect not as it is a standard GM engine. I just may buy this block afterall.
Thanks, Fran
Thanks, Fran
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
I have a 396 Camaro block bored to 427 + 30 over.
But I heard that this is overdoing the limit .
A 396 block can be bored to 427, but should not go more.
Well, I have it it my Vette for over 10.000 Miles now and driving it with L71 solid lifter square port heads and a 750 CFM double pumper carb without any issues.
396 blocks are very solid.
Gunther
I have a 396 Camaro block bored to 427 + 30 over.
But I heard that this is overdoing the limit .
A 396 block can be bored to 427, but should not go more.
Well, I have it it my Vette for over 10.000 Miles now and driving it with L71 solid lifter square port heads and a 750 CFM double pumper carb without any issues.
396 blocks are very solid.
Gunther
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