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RustyParts · 10-12-2006, 07:04 PM

I finally got around to putting in the 454 today, wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Had to move all the engine and transfer/transmission mounts forward one inch. Of course drilling 36 holes is not a whole lot of fun, but it had to be done.

Also had to cut the firewall on the drivers side to clear the valve covers, just about a half an inch.

The engine I used for setting everything is still in need of an overhaul, Smokes like hell.

Think I'll run a set of Hooker shorty competition headers, looks like they will be the least trouble to plumb up.

Anyways here's some pics.

**jaros44sr** · 10-12-2006, 07:19 PM

Nice work, gotta lov the big blocks!! Trucks coming along nicely. It's a race to see who gets dun first, I'll be in my sixties.
Are you going to do the rebuild? That engine looks awesome in there. Always look forward to your progress pics.
Good Luck and w/talk to you soon

RustyParts · 10-12-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44

Nice work, gotta lov the big blocks!! Trucks coming along nicely. It's a race to see who gets dun first, I'll be in my sixties.
Are you going to do the rebuild? That engine looks awesome in there. Always look forward to your progress pics.
Good Luck and w/talk to you soon

Heck yeah, no replacement for displacement, Yes I'll rebuild and warm her up a little. Like to kick out about 450 horses.

It takes me forever to rebuild an engine I like to balance all rotating pieces and do the usual cleaning and setting clearances. Do everything right upfront and there will be no surprises down the road.

My dad always said "Do it right the first time, and you won't have to do it the the second time.

Gotta go, beer thirty!

**Yukon Jack** · 10-13-2006, 10:08 AM

You did a good job - I can't even make out the area you had to cut on the driver's side firewall.

Malibu 496 · 10-16-2006, 10:07 PM

Can you even fit headers in with a big block? Does anybody have any pics of big blocks with headers?

Thanks Josh

vtblazer · 10-17-2006, 06:27 AM

Rusty, welcome over to the board.

Looking forward to seeing that bad boy motivate.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-17-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Malibu 496

Can you even fit headers in with a big block? Does anybody have any pics of big blocks with headers?

Thanks Josh

Here are pics of my headers pic link

Malibu 496 · 10-17-2006, 01:15 PM

Wow that is a tight fit, maybe I will have to put a smallblock in mine .

Burt4x4 · 10-17-2006, 02:16 PM

Cool! Big Blocks everywere ! hahahah AWESOME!

RustyParts · 01-04-2007, 12:35 PM

Updated pictures of big block install.

desertrat · 01-04-2007, 12:52 PM

Looking good! I will be doing the same thing soon.

Burt4x4 · 01-04-2007, 01:57 PM

SWEET!

Yer gonna love driving it!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-04-2007, 04:46 PM

Looks fantastic!

**jaros44sr** · 01-04-2007, 06:20 PM

My keyboard is getting all wet from my drool, Rusty your project looks great, nice work.

Hope you had a nice Holiday Season, J.

RustyParts · 01-04-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44

My keyboard is getting all wet from my drool, Rusty your project looks great, nice work.

Hope you had a nice Holiday Season, J.

Hope you had a nice one too. We went to Plymouth, Michigan to spend the new year with Peggy's (my other half) half sister. Had a blast with all them Yankees. Be glad to see some more progress pics of your project.

RustyParts · 01-04-2007, 09:26 PM

Thanks fellow enthusiasts, compliments is what keeps us going forward.

**Shock_Me** · 01-04-2007, 09:34 PM

That looks awesome Rusty! You've come a long way in a short time. Can't wait to start working on my Jimmy.
Hey, you're gonna have to change your forum name soon

Pete

**jaros44sr** · 01-05-2007, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyParts

Hope you had a nice one too. We went to Plymouth, Michigan to spend the new year with Peggy's (my other half) half sister. Had a blast with all them Yankees. Be glad to see some more progress pics of your project.

Alaways a fun time tobe around family. Does that make Peggy's sister your 1/2 1/2 1/2 sister? J/K Dam Yankees

We ended up in Niagra Falls, NY (spelling, guess I should have read the signs) Pretty cool, first time I saw it at night and from the Canadian side. My youngest son bought his first house up in that area, so we went up to look at it. Big garage, smart man!!!

Project went slow, although my other half gave me some great gifts for the truck: 5 point harness, '69-'72 tow hooks, new window regulators, and 35"s
Found a new hole in the 'B' post, so I'll be doing that as I do the floorboards, I'll post up some pics.

Your gaining on me, so I better work nights to stay in front of you!! Your truck looks really cool with that monster motor in there.

Sorry for the rambling, dam yankees... J.

10-12-2006, 07:04 PM	#1
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Got the BBC 454 fitted today. I finally got around to putting in the 454 today, wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Had to move all the engine and transfer/transmission mounts forward one inch. Of course drilling 36 holes is not a whole lot of fun, but it had to be done. Also had to cut the firewall on the drivers side to clear the valve covers, just about a half an inch. The engine I used for setting everything is still in need of an overhaul, Smokes like hell. Think I'll run a set of Hooker shorty competition headers, looks like they will be the least trouble to plumb up. Anyways here's some pics. Attached Images

10-12-2006, 07:19 PM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Nice work, gotta lov the big blocks!! Trucks coming along nicely. It's a race to see who gets dun first, I'll be in my sixties. Are you going to do the rebuild? That engine looks awesome in there. Always look forward to your progress pics. Good Luck and w/talk to you soon __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

10-13-2006, 10:08 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. You did a good job - I can't even make out the area you had to cut on the driver's side firewall. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-16-2006, 10:07 PM	#5
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Can you even fit headers in with a big block? Does anybody have any pics of big blocks with headers? Thanks Josh Last edited by Malibu 496; 10-16-2006 at 10:10 PM.

10-17-2006, 06:27 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Rusty, welcome over to the board. Looking forward to seeing that bad boy motivate.

10-17-2006, 01:15 PM	#8
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Wow that is a tight fit, maybe I will have to put a smallblock in mine .

10-17-2006, 02:16 PM	#9
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Cool! Big Blocks everywere ! hahahah AWESOME! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

01-04-2007, 12:35 PM	#10
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Updated. Updated pictures of big block install. Attached Images

01-04-2007, 12:52 PM	#11
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Looking good! I will be doing the same thing soon.

01-04-2007, 01:57 PM	#12
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. SWEET! Yer gonna love driving it! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

01-04-2007, 04:46 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Looks fantastic! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-04-2007, 06:20 PM	#14
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. My keyboard is getting all wet from my drool, Rusty your project looks great, nice work. Hope you had a nice Holiday Season, J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

01-04-2007, 09:26 PM	#16
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. Thanks fellow enthusiasts, compliments is what keeps us going forward.

01-04-2007, 09:34 PM	#17
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: Got the BBC 454 fitted today. That looks awesome Rusty! You've come a long way in a short time. Can't wait to start working on my Jimmy. Hey, you're gonna have to change your forum name soon Pete



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