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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Albany, NY
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Just found out my new '72 does not have a 396BB...
Its a 454!
Yup, found the code on the block today. Turns out that it is a 454 instead of the 396 as indicated on the emblems. Stock, no. Fun, YES! Looks like I will be ordering some new emblems. I will post some pictures after I detail the engine compartment a little more. |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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thats great! really cool that it has a better engine than you thought. and a lot bigger too!
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Bloo
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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justa lil side note-- in 72 the big block was 402, badged as 400
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WHYBYNU when old will do?
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Loudon, NH
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I see you have some Spinner Caps for your Cragar S/S wheels
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Killer ,but there is nothing wrong with a 396 still make's plenty of power!!!! lytemup
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Blue 71, either way I knew it wasnt stock. I just wanted a fun truck to drive while working on my other projects.
Do you know why they badged the 402 as a 400? Just curious.
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Yeah, I like the look of the Crager S/S wheels on the truck.
As you can see, the rear tires stick out a little bit because they are that wide. When these get "worn" out I will probably put a little narrower and taller tire on it if they will fit on those wide rims. 72c10step, I like your Bling meter! ![]() What size rims were you trying to use? If the rim sticks out that far, they must have been pretty wide.
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Yup - nothing wrong with a 396. I purchased the truck thinking it was.
I would be happy with any of big blocks 396, 427, 454, 502. The 402 sounds too much like a small block especially with the 400 emblems. I would probably get people asking how I got the wide valve covers to fit on my small block 400. ![]() |
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Bloo
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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you know im not real sure why they did that, wasnt it something to do with regulations they had to meet back then?
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with a 454 in it and those cragers it could look like a regular truck with wheels but could be one hell of a sleeper, not to mention the stock taillights help out that effect also, like the truck looks good.
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I would change the 8-396 to 6-250 and smoke everyone at the lights! That will give them all something to talk about.
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Think he was talking about the badges... ![]()
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I have 4 of those spinners 4 SALE if anyone needs some!
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WHAT??? Ya tell us its a 454 and still no engine pics???? C'mon man yer killin us here!!!
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i saw the other post with your truck in it and i was thinking "sweet, a bone stock truck, he needs to keep it that way"
but now that the engine has already been swapped, you just as well complete the molesting----chop the top, shave it, bag it body drop it, and flame it!
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As you can see, the hood has some nice factory undercoating. That will be comming off. I think the yellow spark plug wires will be replaced as well.
Because of the tall valve covers (roller rockers), I will probably have to modify a bracket to put the A/C compressor back on. Any other suggestions?
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i dont think thats factory undercoating, i think they all came painted and thats it
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It is painted under the undercoating. I just assumed that it was factory/dealer undercoated because that is how some of my other classic chevys were originally.
No matter how it got there, it is comming off!
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