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Old 11-06-2014, 03:04 PM   #1
454 4x4
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
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454 swap and build

Hey guys Ive got a couple questions here. I have a 1983 Chevy k20 with a 6.2 diesel and 700r4 tranny. The diesel blew up and I'm dropping in a 1979 454 big block. I'm putting a performance cam by comp cams in it (COMP Cams Xtreme Energy 4x4 Cam and Lifter Kits K11-231-3), edelbrock intake manifold (Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifolds 21613), edelbrock fuel pump (Edelbrock Performer RPM Street Fuel Pumps 1722), msd wires (MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Spark Plug Wire Sets 31229), msd plugs (MSD Iridium Spark Plugs 37214), msd ignition coil (MSD HEI Coils 8225), msd ignition control module (MSD Digital GM High Energy Modules with Rev Limiters 83647), msd rotor (MSD Distributor Rotors 8410), msd cap (MSD Extra Duty Distributor Caps 8411), arp head bolts, felpro severe duty head gaskets, felpro full gasket set, and new valve covers (Chevrolet Performance Die-Cast Aluminum Valve Covers 12495488).

So my question is what piston do I need to increase compression and what heads do I need? I know the 70s big blocks were dogs because of emissions so they had crappy cams and compression ratio. Going to use this truck for four wheeling/muddin, pulling big trailers (farm work), and fun. I would like a good quality piston with valve reliefs so if the timing chain breaks I don't destroy valves. The heads I would like to stay with stock oval ports.

Im also new here so thank you for all the info in advance and I look forward to hearing from you.
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