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Chevyc10! · 07-20-2002, 12:22 PM

I've been scrapping a saving money in order to pay of all credit debt. I'm there and ready to charge it back up.

I am going to get a 454 G.M. crate (425hp) and tweak it a bit with the usual mods.
What I need to know is...
1. Which accesory bracket setup did you use( steering pump, alt, a/c etc.)?
2. Which pulley setup? ( March, seprintine? etc.)
3. Where to get BB brackets?
4. Any personal experience with the swap/ install, in the way of " I sure wish I saw that coming"

Feel free to move to engine related, just wanted to get it to the masses...Thanks
Jake

Chevyc10! · 07-20-2002, 09:04 PM

ttt

Chevyc10! · 07-21-2002, 09:10 AM

Alright, I know theres a few folks out there with 454's or 502's. They use the same blocks...

*racedvl* · 07-21-2002, 11:22 AM

I don't have a BB, but if I was gonna do what you are doing. I would try to get a serptine set-up from a late model truck. But, that's just me.

jhow66 · 07-21-2002, 02:14 PM

Have a 502 in my 71 that had a 400 BB so it already had all brackets. You should be able to get these at a GM dealer. Did not have to change anything--just a drop in. ( had to install a electric pump as 502 does not have fuel pump boss) Heddman Headers--2"X3"--fit perfect. Will show some pictures of installed motor when I get the photos uploaded again.(computer crashed)
P.S.--be sure to buy stock in a tire company if you get one of this motors.

07-20-2002, 12:22 PM	#1
Chevyc10! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Centerville Ga. USA Posts: 804	Attention all BB Crate owners...? I've been scrapping a saving money in order to pay of all credit debt. I'm there and ready to charge it back up. I am going to get a 454 G.M. crate (425hp) and tweak it a bit with the usual mods. What I need to know is... 1. Which accesory bracket setup did you use( steering pump, alt, a/c etc.)? 2. Which pulley setup? ( March, seprintine? etc.) 3. Where to get BB brackets? 4. Any personal experience with the swap/ install, in the way of " I sure wish I saw that coming" Feel free to move to engine related, just wanted to get it to the masses...Thanks Jake __________________ 68 SWB The Surgeon General doesn't say anything about smoking a Ford!!! Would rather be ran over repeatedly by a Chevy than drive a Ford!!! Paralyzed from the neck up and confined to a hat! Kathleen, Georgia USA

07-20-2002, 09:04 PM	#2
Chevyc10! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Centerville Ga. USA Posts: 804	ttt __________________ 68 SWB The Surgeon General doesn't say anything about smoking a Ford!!! Would rather be ran over repeatedly by a Chevy than drive a Ford!!! Paralyzed from the neck up and confined to a hat! Kathleen, Georgia USA

07-21-2002, 09:10 AM	#3
Chevyc10! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Centerville Ga. USA Posts: 804	Alright, I know theres a few folks out there with 454's or 502's. They use the same blocks... __________________ 68 SWB The Surgeon General doesn't say anything about smoking a Ford!!! Would rather be ran over repeatedly by a Chevy than drive a Ford!!! Paralyzed from the neck up and confined to a hat! Kathleen, Georgia USA

07-21-2002, 02:14 PM	#5
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Have a 502 in my 71 that had a 400 BB so it already had all brackets. You should be able to get these at a GM dealer. Did not have to change anything--just a drop in. ( had to install a electric pump as 502 does not have fuel pump boss) Heddman Headers--2"X3"--fit perfect. Will show some pictures of installed motor when I get the photos uploaded again.(computer crashed) P.S.--be sure to buy stock in a tire company if you get one of this motors. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

07-21-2002, 11:22 AM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I don't have a BB, but if I was gonna do what you are doing. I would try to get a serptine set-up from a late model truck. But, that's just me.



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