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Jan 4, 2011 | 10:46 AM

ZR-1DUDE

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Big Block C4s

How many Big Block C4s owners are there on here?

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Jan 6, 2011 | 07:59 PM

white454

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85 C4 with a Gen V 454 700r4. About to start a build.... built Vortec head swap, cam, nitrous... we'll see if i can keep a rear end together

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Jan 6, 2011 | 09:07 PM

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WOW! I can find a place anywhere to put my hands in to work on that motor.

Jan 6, 2011 | 09:22 PM

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The top ends not that bad... however the rest of the engine is alittle tight, the headers are dimpled to fit in a few places and the K frame has a notch to fit the damper.

Jan 6, 2011 | 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 74moneypit

The top ends not that bad... however the rest of the engine is alittle tight, the headers are dimpled to fit in a few places and the K frame has a notch to fit the damper.

How does the hood look close with that intake sit up? Any mods done?

Jan 6, 2011 | 09:42 PM

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I have a 3" cowl and a drop base cleaner, so the hood has probably another 1" of clearance (for the nitrous plate) i attached a pic... my 74 has a 5" cowl as a reference.

Currently... the 454 has- shortie headers, performer intake, 750 double pumper, custom exhuast, Drag radials.

I'm begining the build in a week or two, been saving up for the head work.
the build..
-"vortec" big block heads, ported and polished, decked, 3 angle, race valves
- Comp 230 magnum cam.
-edelbrock torquer intake.
-150 shot of nitrous
-shift kit

Jan 6, 2011 | 09:48 PM

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I would lose my car if I had your motor.

Jan 6, 2011 | 09:58 PM

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Cool!!!!!!!

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Jan 7, 2011 | 12:15 AM

dogfish246

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Sweet! The 454 is just a sweet legendary block!

Jan 7, 2011 | 12:54 AM

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There is one forsale in the F/S section with a 502 IIRC.

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Jan 7, 2011 | 02:43 AM

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what happens if it rains?

Jan 7, 2011 | 03:14 AM

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what happens if it rains?

You dont nail it as hard..keeps the backend less apt to was out on ya..

Jan 7, 2011 | 03:55 AM

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454 + light car + drag radials = no rain...in fact I don't even have wipers.

Jan 7, 2011 | 07:35 AM

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454 + light car + drag radials = no rain...in fact I don't even have wipers.

thats what I meant ... Can't they be made to fit with a BB

Jan 7, 2011 | 12:10 PM

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white454

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thats what I meant ... Can't they be made to fit with a BB

The driver side vavle cover makes it very tough to get the wiper motor on. I could always use some string and use my self and a passenger as a motor, lol.

Feb 12, 2011 | 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 74moneypit

85 C4 with a Gen V 454 700r4. About to start a build.... built Vortec head swap, cam, nitrous... we'll see if i can keep a rear end together

Hows that distributor? My friend has a 57 Chevy has went thru several.

Feb 12, 2011 | 02:14 PM

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The driver side vavle cover makes it very tough to get the wiper motor on. I could always use some string and use my self and a passenger as a motor, lol.

I've seen that method more than once. Usually the subject vehicle is an old 2-tone rust-and-bondo example of automotive design. Also, they loop the cord completely around thru both side windows, no passenger needed to operate it.

Feb 12, 2011 | 04:00 PM

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Big blocks are very cool, but you can get away with bbc torque from a big sbc. Technology is something else. Got to love it.

Feb 13, 2011 | 01:16 PM

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Here's mine, https://www.facebook.com/3cracing2/. 875 N/A hp and 740+# of torque. Road race and standing mile. Weights 3225 with 22 gallons of gas and 12 quarts of oil.

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Feb 13, 2011 | 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by winstonc

Here's mine, www.3cracing.com. 875 N/A hp and 740+# of torque. Road race and standing mile. Weights 3225 with 22 gallons of gas and 12 quarts of oil.

I can't get to any pictures from your link. Can anyone else see the pictures from the link? Am I doing something wrong?

Here is my Dad's big block car again. It's a 1990 540 cubic inch Lingenfelter modified car with a ZF6 transmission.

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