600HP BBC Budget Build

[thirdstreettito]

Do it. Ignore the fuel system and build the rest. Tell me what you'd do. One day I'd like to put it in a 81-87 C30 Reg cab just for the hell of it.

[El Campo]

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...d/viewall.html

Car Craft already did it and made 707 Hp for $6700. It could probably done for cheaper than that too.

[thirdstreettito]

Thanks! More input appreciated too

[C-10 simplex]

If big blocks come with forged cranks then i would just add nos fogger system for about $900.

[thirdstreettito]

Lol I should've mentioned, no nitrous.

[thirdstreettito]

Ttt

[mightymouse]

i didnt think there was a budget 600 hp motor of any kind.......jw

[C-10 simplex]

What is the budget limit?

[BossHogg69]

Here's what I did - and if it doesn't hit 600hp, it will at least scare it, and I tried to be budget conscious in choosing parts which is usually not in my nature...

Ported Edelbrock #61459 Marine heads (used off eBay for $1000), I had them flow benched so I could order a custom cam - 331 cfm intake/250 cfm ex @ .600" lift. chambers cc'd @ 109. Heads came with slightly used Crower springs, Comp pushrods, & Crane aluminum roller rockers and ARP head bolts.

Traded some parts for a used 870cfm Holley street avenger.

New Edelbrock RPM air-gap intake & Victor Series water pump from Summit

.060" over 2 bolt '78 3/4 ton chevy truck 454 block (I already had the motor)
Stock steel crank, .010/.010, resized stock rods ARP studs in block, ARP bolts in the rods. Decked block, set pistons .005" in the hole.

SRP forged small dome pistons, 10.8:1 compression with .039" head gasket.
(spent a little extra for nice forged pistons)

Custom ground hyd roller cam by Chris Straub, 245*/248* @ .050", .646" lift (spent some money for a nice cam/lifters/custom pushrods)

Cloyes Hex-A-Just Billet double roller timing set & matching Cloyes Quick Button timing cover.

DUI custom curved distributor & DUI LiveWires plug wires.

[thirdstreettito]

Nice! About how much did that hit your wallet?

And guys, I basically mean the cheapest way to hit 600hp.

[djracer]

Bosshogg's setup looks pretty solid.

I hope to crank my son's truck this weekend and it won't be quite that strong but very solid on a budget. 781 open chamber oval ports over a stock type closed chamber dome. I am not a big fan of a hyd cam but it came with the motor. It has a performer rpm cam, lifters and intake with a 650 double pumper. Backed up with a built turbo 400 and a narrowed 9 inch.

[BossHogg69]

Mine was just a tick over $6k, with the machine work and assembly. Had I just gotten it machined and screwed it together myself, I could've save a couple hundred bucks, but I don't claim to be an engine builder and didn't care to experiment on this one. I'm sure it can be done for cheaper, but I wanted a custom roller cam to really take advantage of the heads and get a really wide powerband.

[69GMC910]

http://www.vortecproperformance.com/...binations.html
Posted via Mobile Device

[thirdstreettito]

Originally Posted by 69GMC910

http://www.vortecproperformance.com/...binations.html
Posted via Mobile Device

Are those prices for real!?? That's practically free compared to other companies. Hmm, probably buying one of those istead of building.

[69GMC910]

Yes, i have a 707hp AFR headed 496. Pump gas 9.9 CR, small hyd roller... Was under $9000 when I bought it. The AFR heads up the price quite a bit over the cast heads. I have yet to install mine, but I can already guarantee I will be a return customer!
Posted via Mobile Device

[BossHogg69]

thirdstreettito - check out www.chevelles.com in the 'performance' section. 'Vortecpro' is Mark Jones over there (same person 69GMC910 ordered his motor from). Tons of positive feedback on his engines there. Also lots of other good Big Block advice on combos, parts and what not.

[C-10 simplex]

Never mind---i just re-read no nitrous.