Replacement Engine
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Replacement Engine
Hi All
My 1988 454 Mag seems to have eaten its camshaft.
Tech says exhaust lifters on cyls. 5 & 7 are sticking (almost no valve movement on cyl. 7, less than normal on cyl. 5).
Yet I believe the cam is gone.. I'll pull the Intake next weekend to verify.
If it comes to the worst I'm thinking of buying a new long block.
What is a good place to buy such an engine (one that would ship overseas)?
Any experience with http://www.perfprotech.com ?
Thanks for your input
My 1988 454 Mag seems to have eaten its camshaft.
Tech says exhaust lifters on cyls. 5 & 7 are sticking (almost no valve movement on cyl. 7, less than normal on cyl. 5).
Yet I believe the cam is gone.. I'll pull the Intake next weekend to verify.
If it comes to the worst I'm thinking of buying a new long block.
What is a good place to buy such an engine (one that would ship overseas)?
Any experience with http://www.perfprotech.com ?
Thanks for your input
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Mercruiser has a 383 stroker,fuel injected with the dry joint exhaust. It make 350 HP and 390 Ft lbs of torque. They also have it in a 357, carbed, wet joint exhaust and that is 325 Hp 390 Ft lbs of torque. Just plug and play.
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Go with the long block 454 or 502. You will spend much more converting to a small block........only to lose power.
Might try Derebery Performance.
Might try Derebery Performance.
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If you think the cam went flat, cut open the oil filter that will tell you will fast.
Check into 1800runsnew They ship anywhere and are on the east coast.
I bought 2 502 base marine engines and they have the good parts. I took them apart to change cams, springs and retainers.
Check into 1800runsnew They ship anywhere and are on the east coast.
I bought 2 502 base marine engines and they have the good parts. I took them apart to change cams, springs and retainers.
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Yep, it you ate a cam the block should be boiled out. No way you can get rid of all the shavings. I would rebuild what you have but do a roller cam conversion. If you want more power give RMbuilder a call.
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I completely understand your point. if he's on a low budget it might work. I did a replacement cam in an engine that ran fine until I sold the car years later. Cams are cheap, I've got two 454 magnum cams in my basement he can practice with. :P
Last edited by wantsa311; 08-08-2010 at 07:10 PM.