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690u2 · 12-17-2006, 06:46 PM

I currently have started to pull out a 454 out of my 74 gmc and was going to build it up before i dropped it in my 71 C-10. I was looking for any suggestions as to what other people might do to it. I want to hear a healthy lope and needs to be able to use pump gas. This is going to be just a fun truck and not a daily driver. Any Ideas on what you guys might recommend as far as heads, cam, intake, and carb......etc

*Billla* · 12-17-2006, 06:50 PM

Budget, budget, budget

How much do you want to spend? All kinds of fun you can have once I know how much you're going to break the piggy bank.

When you say "not a daily driver" does that mean the primary use is drags, etc.? Diff ratio? Trans type?

Bill "Broken Record" Lattimer

690u2 · 12-17-2006, 06:53 PM

This is going to be a slow process but i would like to stay around 3000-5000 dollars on the engine. By being a weekend truck this is not going to be a drag truck but a fast street truck. I hope this helps. If i forgot something just let me know as i am new to this whole thing and want to do it right the first time. The diff ratio and transmission are also areas in which i would like pointers.

*Billla* · 12-17-2006, 07:40 PM

Lots of smart folks on this board, so let's start the build

At the low end of the budget we're basically looking at a performance overhaul with a head/cam/intake upgrade. We can raise the CR a bit and put a bit more air through the engine but that's about it. We *might* be able to slide in some aftermarket IRON heads, but just barely. I would expect we could exceed 500 FWTQ and get really close to 450 FWHP.

At the high end, we can get away with spending some $$$ on a stroker crank and associated goodies to get up to 496 CID -or- some good aftermarket heads...your choice. We're starting to look at 600+ HP/TQ...but we'd spend every single dime of 5K and likely a bit more.

Either one of these sound more attractive?

Slammed70 · 12-17-2006, 10:09 PM

Just dont forget the "nickle and dime" **** that kills every budget....

Antifreeze, oil, hoses, clamps, ETC..

12-17-2006, 06:46 PM	#1
690u2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 10	71 Chevy c-10 454 rebuild I currently have started to pull out a 454 out of my 74 gmc and was going to build it up before i dropped it in my 71 C-10. I was looking for any suggestions as to what other people might do to it. I want to hear a healthy lope and needs to be able to use pump gas. This is going to be just a fun truck and not a daily driver. Any Ideas on what you guys might recommend as far as heads, cam, intake, and carb......etc Last edited by 690u2; 12-17-2006 at 06:47 PM.

12-17-2006, 06:50 PM	#2
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: 71 Chevy c-10 454 rebuild Budget, budget, budget How much do you want to spend? All kinds of fun you can have once I know how much you're going to break the piggy bank. When you say "not a daily driver" does that mean the primary use is drags, etc.? Diff ratio? Trans type? Bill "Broken Record" Lattimer

12-17-2006, 06:53 PM	#3
690u2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 10	Re: 71 Chevy c-10 454 rebuild This is going to be a slow process but i would like to stay around 3000-5000 dollars on the engine. By being a weekend truck this is not going to be a drag truck but a fast street truck. I hope this helps. If i forgot something just let me know as i am new to this whole thing and want to do it right the first time. The diff ratio and transmission are also areas in which i would like pointers. Last edited by 690u2; 12-17-2006 at 06:54 PM.

12-17-2006, 07:40 PM	#4
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: 71 Chevy c-10 454 rebuild Lots of smart folks on this board, so let's start the build At the low end of the budget we're basically looking at a performance overhaul with a head/cam/intake upgrade. We can raise the CR a bit and put a bit more air through the engine but that's about it. We might be able to slide in some aftermarket IRON heads, but just barely. I would expect we could exceed 500 FWTQ and get *really close* to 450 FWHP. At the high end, we can get away with spending some $$$ on a stroker crank and associated goodies to get up to 496 CID -or- some good aftermarket heads...your choice. We're starting to look at 600+ HP/TQ...but we'd spend every single dime of 5K and likely a bit more. Either one of these sound more attractive? Last edited by Billla; 12-17-2006 at 07:51 PM.



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