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Here are some pics from about 45 minuets after my boat broke down and some from this afternoon after I pulled the heads off. The motor is a mercury racing 500 bulldog and I was wondering where the best place to get a new block would be I am also having some trouble finding out if the block is a 502 or a 454 talldeck any help would be great
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Front Of Block
I dont know if you can tell from this pic if not let me know and I will get some more tommarrow also ran the number stamped on the block and it says it is a 454t block
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You can quickly identify it at the upper waterpump bolts. On a shorty, the distance from the upper waterpump bolt to the deck of the cylinders will by ~0.200", and the tall deck is ~0.600", The difference is 0.400"
The tall motors have longer rods, which produce more torque - not noted for revs. Pushrods are also longer.
I don't think the 454 was ever offered in a tall deck - the 366 and the 427 were offered both ways, but I think the 454 and all later Mark IV blocks are all short deck, but not sure.
The tall motors have longer rods, which produce more torque - not noted for revs. Pushrods are also longer.
I don't think the 454 was ever offered in a tall deck - the 366 and the 427 were offered both ways, but I think the 454 and all later Mark IV blocks are all short deck, but not sure.
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I have some stuff coming off the dyno next week that you might be interested in that would be turn key, and priced right. I am up in Conroe. Engines are down at Owens right now. PM me if you are interested. I can tell from the pics that your rigging would work fine on them.
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Sorry about your engine.
I would not suggest spending the $$ for another tall deck 454 block. You can likely use your stroker crank in a short deck 454 or 502 block with the right combo of rods and pistons.
If not, I'd suggest buying an assembled 502 shortblock and use your heads.
You will need a new intake with a short deck block but that can be had for under $200.
I would not suggest spending the $$ for another tall deck 454 block. You can likely use your stroker crank in a short deck 454 or 502 block with the right combo of rods and pistons.
If not, I'd suggest buying an assembled 502 shortblock and use your heads.
You will need a new intake with a short deck block but that can be had for under $200.
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I feel your pain!! I trashed a motor last month!!
Like mentioned above, if the rest of the block checks out ok, you can have it sleeved. If it is done right, it will last!!!!
Good luck!!
Like mentioned above, if the rest of the block checks out ok, you can have it sleeved. If it is done right, it will last!!!!
Good luck!!