Looking to set up a back-up bullet for the chamber
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I have a good, standard bore Gen VI 454 block that was a warranty exchange. I've had this thing sitting around for a couple of years with the intention of building a stock or near stock motor as a "spare bullet" in case mine goes kaboom, or if I ever sell the boat. It has the cast stuff in it right now, and the wrist pins are tight, so probably needs pistons. Was wondering if anyone has a low hour set of Mag pistons and rods, maybe even a full reciprocating assembly that they want to unload? Trying to slap something together on the cheap, because like I said, it is strictly a backup. Might just drop a stock Mag cam and lifters in it with a set of large oval heads I have sitting around that are still good.
If anyone has anything they want to let go of, let me know.
If anyone has anything they want to let go of, let me know.
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Prob be better off finding a running Gen VI L29 engine out of a pickup, or even better a L21 (forged internals). I see them selling on craigslist for what a set of pistons would cost you. Slap a 502 mag cam in there and call it a day.
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I have a good, standard bore Gen VI 454 block that was a warranty exchange. I've had this thing sitting around for a couple of years with the intention of building a stock or near stock motor as a "spare bullet" in case mine goes kaboom, or if I ever sell the boat. It has the cast stuff in it right now, and the wrist pins are tight, so probably needs pistons. Was wondering if anyone has a low hour set of Mag pistons and rods, maybe even a full reciprocating assembly that they want to unload? Trying to slap something together on the cheap, because like I said, it is strictly a backup. Might just drop a stock Mag cam and lifters in it with a set of large oval heads I have sitting around that are still good.
If anyone has anything they want to let go of, let me know.
If anyone has anything they want to let go of, let me know.






