425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
03-12-2006, 05:48 PM
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425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
I have a dead 454 MkIV that I will be replacing in a Cig 20 with a Merctrans and TRS drive. The Edlebrock Performer 2.0 intake and 750cfm carb are about all that I can save. Long block is scrap. I've been wading through forum searchs and found loads of info, but not exactly what I need. Finally my question: can I buy/build a bulletproof 425-450 HP BBC for less than $5,000? Something that will run 5000RPM's for an hour if we want. Thanks for any help/info.
03-12-2006, 06:14 PM
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Re: 425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
The "hour straight" was just in theory, sometimes we do run WOT for maybe 10 minutes after engine is warm.
I pulled the intake and heads off and found #6 piston had disintegrated, looks like the free connecting rod then broke the cam and did a number on the block. I haven't actually checked the crank, but I would never trust it.
I pulled the intake and heads off and found #6 piston had disintegrated, looks like the free connecting rod then broke the cam and did a number on the block. I haven't actually checked the crank, but I would never trust it.
03-12-2006, 08:17 PM
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Re: 425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
i would think you could buy 454 long blocks all day for 5k from about 50 different sources. whats in them will depend on who you buy from but i would think no problem...
03-12-2006, 08:37 PM
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Re: 425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
I need to buy almost everything: block, rotating assembly, probably heads and the exhaust manifolds are original and have cracks, so those too.
03-12-2006, 09:03 PM
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Re: 425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
I could piece together a Big Ford that will make 500hp all day long with iron heads for less than 5k, I sure as hope you can do a chevy for less
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Re: 425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
Originally Posted by Griff
You want exhaust included too for under 5k???????
Simple answer then would be, NO you can't.
Simple answer then would be, NO you can't.
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03-13-2006, 09:25 AM
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Re: 425-450HP BBC for less than $5000?
NicotineFit
We have been beat up by this place on 454 long block's. Lost out on 4-engines within the last 90 day's.
Long block $4095 !
try www.perfprotech.com
Richard @
RCD Racing Engines
Little Rock, SCarolina
We have been beat up by this place on 454 long block's. Lost out on 4-engines within the last 90 day's.
Long block $4095 !
try www.perfprotech.com
Richard @
RCD Racing Engines
Little Rock, SCarolina
