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01-05-2009, 03:38 PM
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need some help
Ive been debating on building a nasty 383 stroker or a vortec 454 for my truck...im looking to build a real beastly monster so im leaning more toward the newer 454 converted to a carb with a nice choppy cam but I cant really make up my mind...Whats yalls input.advice,id greatly apreciate it?
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01-05-2009, 03:45 PM
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Re: need some help
big block.... nuff said.
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01-05-2009, 04:54 PM
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Re: need some help
I think it depends on what you want to get out of your p/u, are you trying mold this thing into sweet daily driver or are you planning on going all the way and eventually taking it out to the track? I was just on the GM Performance parts website, there is an engine build program complete with simulated dyno, and both these engines have nice hp/torque lines. Personally I like the 383, but that being said, a wise man once stated there's "No Replacement For Displacement" so if you have the means you midas well go BIG. I wonder if anyone has dropped a 572 into one of these trucks yet...?
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01-05-2009, 04:56 PM
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Re: need some help
"Copperhead"=572
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01-05-2009, 07:39 PM
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Re: need some help
You can find the vortec 454s pretty cheaply..under a grand for lower mileage one..I think I am gonna do the big block swap but what do I need to pull it off in my 71 that was originally home to a small block and th350? Also on the vortec 454 can I bolt a muncie m-21 or m-22 4 speed to it? and The newer 454s take the same old big block mounts right?Oh I intend to use my 71 as a street/strip cruiser
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01-06-2009, 04:39 PM
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Re: need some help
Anyone? bump
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01-06-2009, 07:00 PM
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Re: need some help
Yes, the newer Vortec 454s bolt in the same as earlier big blocks did.
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01-06-2009, 10:18 PM
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Re: need some help
allright...time to start hunting...thanks tx firefighter
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