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well after saving all my extra money i finally got my engine delivered. Its a 454 .030 over, forged bottom end, flat top pistons, 9.25:1 compression, revalved ported and polished 781 heads, and studed. i know the studs are overkill but thats the way it was assembled by the previous owner.

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was this just at a machine shop ?

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sweet!!!! that thing sould get down

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I'm doing the same thing but in a 69swb 454 .040 over T56 6speed transmission
Man doesn't it cost a ton to build them BBC

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now that's a bad ass truck!!!!!

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Actually with the shipping from Foley MN it was $2000 and i got a balancer and a really good timing set. I am super amped to get this thing fired up. next week i am sending out the money for the carb and roller rockers from the same guy.

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I bought almost everything for mine new forged dome pistons,all ARP Bolts,inside & outside the motor 554 cam roller rockers 850 proform carb & intake,new balancer,3/8 pushrod from Comp,all new alum pulleys and timing cover

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keep us posted I would like to see what they run. take some time in choosing a cam for what you are going to be doing with the (street/strip etc...) truck that's were the power is. I hate not being able to drive mine back and forth to work/weekends slaying mustangs and camaros.

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Good luck with the new build!! Hope it runs like you want it too..

I remember when you were selling off your LS parts.. You going to do a name change?

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I will definitely take your advice about the cam and keep everyone posted on whats up with the engine. First I want to get the heads flowed so I get the right cam for a hot street/strip truck
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Gotta love oval port big blocks! Also, if you're gonna go though the trouble to get the heads flowed and pick a cam, are you getting a custom cam? If so, I will recommend Chris Straub (www.straubtechnologies.com). You can check his work out over on www.chevelles.com in the 'performance' section. He cut me a roller cam for my 468, and really knows his stuff, especially when it comes to street/strip BBC's.

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I absolutely am going to get a custom cam. i want to maximize hp and tq and i do feel that an off the shelf cam wont do that. And thanks for the link i will definitely check out his website

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Good luck with the build! I have a similar motor for my son's truck. Personally I wouldn't flow the heads or get a custom cam. I think your money could be spent better elsewhere.

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here's my builb if you wanna take a look
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

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So does anyone want to take a guess at my torque and hp numbers?

Here are the goodies:

9.25:1 compression
Ported and polished 781 heads
Hyd roller cam @ .050; 236/242 dur, 521/540 lift
1.7 roller rockers
Msd pro billet dist
750 cfm carb
edlebrock air gap intake
hooker super comp headers 1 7/8 primaries

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I say 522 hp @ 5900 and 540 ft lbs @ 5300
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That's a good start anyone else have any other guesses
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sounds like a solid 500+ combo.

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I just got my Hooker Super Comp headers from 70shortwide. These things are awesome. I also got my fuel system and ill post pics tomorrow

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If anyone can help im also looking for a tall deck 427 block

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Who ended up doing your cam for you? Specs above look like a Comp Cams grind.

As for a hp guess, I'll say 530hp @ 5500 and 550tq @ 4300

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you are spot on it is a Comp Cam

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those things look familiar lol
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Lol you don't say
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http://small-block-chevy.com/images/smiles/hmmm.gif

Is this motor going on a reputable Superflow dyno,, or are we just 'guessing' ?