Well, I just picked up my Christmas gift to my self.....

[sameyrasmea72]

A you can probably tell from the following write up, I do not know much about engines other than I like them to run. Anyway, I am trying to do a very correct restoration and I was dead set on using the original 402, but my mechanic (Brian Teal) finally talked me into letting him do a 454( I will just hold on to the original block).

So when someone pops the hood it will look like a stock BB down to the firewall markings and frame markings ect. The only major noticeable difference ( I hope ) will be the GM cast high-rise Holly intake and carburetor. The good stuff will be on inside. The block was bored .60 over so I guess it will be a 468ci. It has closed chambered heads, forged flat top pistons, L-88 valves, cam, ect. Like I said, I don’t know much about engines or how many Ponies it will put out, but I know it will run like a scalded ape and still look stock enough to keep me happy .

My biggest concern is that the stock air breather will fit on a Holly carb. I don’t have the carb yet, so I cant test it for sure yet but was assured that it would. DOES ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE IF IT WILL FIT?

Anyway, I cant wait to get it mounted on the frame along with the transmission and drive shaft. Then I won’t like too much to have the rolling chassis finished …………….…Jason

[killer71]

i was hoping you were gonna say you were actually looking for a 454...cuz i have one just built with 14,000 miles by a guy that actually worked for nascar...oh well...hope everything works out for ya...sounds like a hot dog!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by killer71

i was hoping you were gonna say you were actually looking for a 454...cuz i have one just built with 14,000 miles by a guy that actually worked for nascar...oh well...hope everything works out for ya...sounds like a hot dog!

Got pics? That might look pretty cool in the 52.........

[breeh]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

My biggest concern is that the stock air breather will fit on a Holly carb. I don’t have the carb yet, so I cant test it for sure yet but was assured that it would. DOES ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE IF IT WILL FIT?
…………….…Jason

Should not be any problem if you use the factory spacer.

[mnunn454]

Am no expert on factory air cleaners, but I am definitely a proponent of 454's in Chevy pickups.

I just replaced a non-original 66 396 in my 69 short fleet with a 454. It's got a Comp Magnum cam, TRW slugs, Edelbrock Heads and Intake and a Holley Carb. Should be in the 450HP+ arena and 500+lf ft of torque. I love the combo. Plenty of grunt for that "push you back into your seat" feeling I enjoy so much.

Hope'e you're just as happy with your decision to upgrade to the 468.

Keeping the original engine around for a numbers matching swap-out, should you ever decide to go that way, is a good thing as well.

Congrats.