[b454rat]

I had early chevelle ones on the 84 I built. Truck was a stick, and only issue I ran into was the hydro setup. I had to shim the slave out cause it hit a primary. I hate small blocks anymore. Once you drive a big block, you never want to go back!!!! The motor was nothing special, very similar to urs, stockish cam, same heads but stock valves. Truck had 35s, 4-speed, and 4.10s. It was like a sports car, just not the handling lol. I wouldn't recommend a 700, less you built it up. One of the many past trucks I've owned had a stock TBI454, 3.42s and 35s, it would lite the tires up coming out of a corner. Tried that with similar small blocks, and doesn't even come close. My current truck has a 200k 350, and it's killing me. I can't wait to put the 8.1 in!!!!