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AJs72K5 · 07-22-2008, 04:17 PM

Where are all of the BBC K5's?? Nobody from the K5 crowd has been nominated for TOTM. jays454 is ineligible since he still has to get it put together, else he'd be a shoe in. Surely I'm not the only other one here with one stuffed under the hood...or am I

vtblazer · 07-22-2008, 05:00 PM

Gotcha covered.

70rs/ss · 07-22-2008, 05:12 PM

Got one, but mine is not in paint. If they have a catagory for primer BBC powered K5's, I am there!

AJs72K5 · 07-22-2008, 05:56 PM

Sweeeet. Thanks Kurt. Now if that dork wasn't standing in front of my truck, that woulda been a great picture. Oh wait, that's me.

**jaros44sr** · 07-22-2008, 06:37 PM

Tough choice, but you should be a shoe in. Sure are alotta nice trucks on this board

NTR72GMC · 07-22-2008, 06:45 PM

Mine has a big block but its cracked

Burt4x4 · 07-23-2008, 09:45 AM

I stuffed one in mine:

AJs72K5 · 07-23-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

I stuffed one in mine:

oooooooo....MPFI. I'm weighing that fairly heavily as an upgrade when I tear into the motor (in a couple of years). Who did your setup? Edelbrock (I think I see it on the intake)?

Jtrux · 07-23-2008, 04:41 PM

Dang Burt I gotta say yours is one of my favs on the board, except mine of course.

Critter · 07-23-2008, 06:31 PM

Is there a jealous smiley? I guess this is as close as I can get.

I LOVE big blocks!

Burt4x4 · 07-24-2008, 09:53 AM

454 is a great engine

Ready to be droped in.
I got the Edelbrock MPFI from Summit.

Before it got dirty

Burt

**Yukon Jack** · 07-24-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

454 is a great engine

Yep, I gotta agree!

70rs/ss · 07-24-2008, 05:24 PM

Man, I know in the end an aftermarket EFI will be worth every penny, since even installing a late model motor with EFI is spendy, but my pockets keep telling me a carb is OK and about $2-3k cheaper. If I wheeled in my Blazer and could justify it that way EFI would already be on it!! Burt that thing made my blood rush to a particular part of my anat!! Man, that is sweet and I am sure you get great perf out of it as well as reliability, mind if I ask a guess on MPG?? I know efficiency and BBC don't go together in theory, but EFI helps. I was looking at trying to upgrade and use a factory Vortec 454 intake and injector set up (I have one complete already!) but for the hassle and amount of settling on ho hum OE parts because of the design, availability, etc I'd have to do instead of getting what I want, I think a set up like Burt's is the only way to go!!

Jtrux · 07-24-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Yep, I gotta agree!

Didn't your motor come out of a 1991 Chevy 1 ton?? Why didn't you keep the fuel injection?

Burt4x4 · 07-25-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

Man, I know in the end an aftermarket EFI will be worth every penny, since even installing a late model motor with EFI is spendy, but my pockets keep telling me a carb is OK and about $2-3k cheaper. If I wheeled in my Blazer and could justify it that way EFI would already be on it!! Burt that thing made my blood rush to a particular part of my anat!! Man, that is sweet and I am sure you get great perf out of it as well as reliability, mind if I ask a guess on MPG?? I know efficiency and BBC don't go together in theory, but EFI helps. I was looking at trying to upgrade and use a factory Vortec 454 intake and injector set up (I have one complete already!) but for the hassle and amount of settling on ho hum OE parts because of the design, availability, etc I'd have to do instead of getting what I want, I think a set up like Burt's is the only way to go!!

I really don't know what kind of millage I get, I have a hard time keeping my foot from hitting the floor

hehehee
My k5 is mostly off road only nowa days, it use to be my daily driver but not anylonger.
The MPFI was kinda tuff to setup from a programing point of view. I never worked with EFI setups before so I wasn't too sure how to make it right so after I got the exhaust installed I took my K5 to a dyno shop and had them tune my FI on the dyno, best 200 bucks I ever spent cuz my A/F ratio was WAY off. Eversence then the FI setup has ran flawless..throttle responce is amazing compared to a carb. Offroad performance is soo sweeeet too, no more bumppy sloshin and choken spitin down the trail...smooooooth wheelin no matter the angle or whatever

Burt

**Yukon Jack** · 07-25-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Didn't your motor come out of a 1991 Chevy 1 ton?? Why didn't you keep the fuel injection?

This motor came out of a 1989 1 ton with TBI. I didn't want to mess with any computer issues, I knew I wanted to modify it some and I didn't have the funds to tackle a nice upgraded fuel injection system - plus, I dig the quadrajet.

07-22-2008, 04:17 PM	#1
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	BBC K5's Where are all of the BBC K5's?? Nobody from the K5 crowd has been nominated for TOTM. jays454 is ineligible since he still has to get it put together, else he'd be a shoe in. Surely I'm not the only other one here with one stuffed under the hood...or am I __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

07-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: BBC K5's Gotcha covered.

07-22-2008, 05:12 PM	#3
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: BBC K5's Got one, but mine is not in paint. If they have a catagory for primer BBC powered K5's, I am there!

07-22-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: BBC K5's Sweeeet. Thanks Kurt. Now if that dork wasn't standing in front of my truck, that woulda been a great picture. Oh wait, that's me. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

07-22-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: BBC K5's Tough choice, but you should be a shoe in. Sure are alotta nice trucks on this board __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-22-2008, 06:45 PM	#6
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: BBC K5's Mine has a big block but its cracked

07-23-2008, 09:45 AM	#7
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: BBC K5's I stuffed one in mine: __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

07-23-2008, 04:41 PM	#9
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: BBC K5's Dang Burt I gotta say yours is one of my favs on the board, except mine of course. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

07-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#10
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: BBC K5's Is there a jealous smiley? I guess this is as close as I can get. I LOVE big blocks! __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

07-24-2008, 09:53 AM	#11
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: BBC K5's 454 is a great engine Ready to be droped in. I got the Edelbrock MPFI from Summit. Before it got dirty Burt __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

07-24-2008, 05:24 PM	#13
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: BBC K5's Man, I know in the end an aftermarket EFI will be worth every penny, since even installing a late model motor with EFI is spendy, but my pockets keep telling me a carb is OK and about $2-3k cheaper. If I wheeled in my Blazer and could justify it that way EFI would already be on it!! Burt that thing made my blood rush to a particular part of my anat!! Man, that is sweet and I am sure you get great perf out of it as well as reliability, mind if I ask a guess on MPG?? I know efficiency and BBC don't go together in theory, but EFI helps. I was looking at trying to upgrade and use a factory Vortec 454 intake and injector set up (I have one complete already!) but for the hassle and amount of settling on ho hum OE parts because of the design, availability, etc I'd have to do instead of getting what I want, I think a set up like Burt's is the only way to go!! Last edited by 70rs/ss; 07-24-2008 at 05:27 PM.

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