90 ss 454 street truck

[ss454lemy]

hey guys i was here for help but got most my bugs figured out. now i want to show yall what and how im building my little ss. for starters truck has full bell tech 4-6 drop got the truck that way. might go back up a little in the rear depending how the wheels 20x8.5f 22x11r fit not much righting but a hole lots of pictures coming...

motor is the original 454, with stock milled 049 heads, magnum 280 cam, roller rockers, weiad intake, 850 quick fuel carb, mallory dissy, hooker long tubes super comp. about 380 390 hp 500 tq. fun truck to drive. th400 410 gear. power

[ss454lemy]

this is just the begining of the build

[ss454lemy]

head swap ans trans out

[ss454lemy]

truck after trans swap cleaned up for the beach waiting on my 20x8.5f 22x11r wheels should come in about 3 to 4 weeks 2 weeks down so just waiting on them. 4 in cowl induction should be here today will post picks if it comes threw.

[Wasted Income]

Awesome. I'd like to build one of these with a 454 LSx some day.

[ss454lemy]

Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Awesome. I'd like to build one of these with a 454 LSx some day.

THAT IS MY DREAM !!! but the funds are not there. i had a lq9 trans am and loved it. i would love to have this truck fully working with ac ps lsx 454 and 4l80e trans. that where id consider the truck to be fully done.

[ss454lemy]

hood came in yesterday !

[Wasted Income]

That looks great. I remember sitting in one of those in the showroom of the dealership when I was like 11 or 12 years old, and saying "i'm gonna have one of these some day".

[ss454lemy]

Originally Posted by Wasted Income

That looks great. I remember sitting in one of those in the showroom of the dealership when I was like 11 or 12 years old, and saying "i'm gonna have one of these some day".

some day man. i think the only way i get rid of it, would be a split bumper or 69 camaro. other than that im good!!!!!!

[ss454lemy]

111 vews and no feed back ??? did i do something wrong ? im thinking on putting a small 175 shot on it. what u guys think? truck should be making 380hp 522tq should jump in to 5**hp and 6** tq.

[1990SSchevy65]

Give it a little more time and people will post to your thread. I myself had a 1990 454SS, but had to sell it for all those wonderful reasons. You are doing a lot of the stuff that I was doing/wanted to do to mine before I sold it. Your truck looks great, just keep at it.

One thing I would suggest is to change the air cleaner to an open element one. I have seen lots of issues with those.

[ss454lemy]

Originally Posted by 1990SSchevy65

Give it a little more time and people will post to your thread. I myself had a 1990 454SS, but had to sell it for all those wonderful reasons. You are doing a lot of the stuff that I was doing/wanted to do to mine before I sold it. Your truck looks great, just keep at it.

One thing I would suggest is to change the air cleaner to an open element one. I have seen lots of issues with those.

yes they have told me! i didn't know i just thought it looks nice and makes the carb look beefy. im waiting a little bit for the new one i just spent about 4k on parts for the truck and i now have to wait a bit. im looking to get the 4 or 5 in k&n one. just got my roll pan yesterday for dirt cheap 20$. looking for the ss wing and bed cover so i can be done with the cosmetics.

[ss454lemy]

roll pan on came out pretty dam good for spray paint lol reason for spray paint is cus in painting the truck and a couple months

[lha1992]

Love the 454SS trucks! Got a nice one there! Keep up the work on it and post some pics up when you get the new wheels mounted!

What transmission did you put in? A rebuilt TH400 or something?

[ss454lemy]

Originally Posted by lha1992

Love the 454SS trucks! Got a nice one there! Keep up the work on it and post some pics up when you get the new wheels mounted!

What transmission did you put in? A rebuilt TH400 or something?

it ha a 700r4 and i went back to the th400 because i had an fti 3800 nitrous converter laying around. and the trucks back at its original state.

[Ronnie the Wrench]

Always one of my favorite trucks. A guy in our car club just picked up one last year. 56 thousand miles original owner. I also like the Indy pace trucks. Don't see many of those either.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by ss454lemy

111 vews and no feed back ??? did i do something wrong ? im thinking on putting a small 175 shot on it. what u guys think? truck should be making 380hp 522tq should jump in to 5**hp and 6** tq.

Looks great; you are doing all the right stuff.

I was a little concerned when I thought you were keeping the old "peanut port" heads so I was quite relieved when I saw the cylinder head swap.



K

[slowcpe]

Looks good. My dad bought a '90 454SS new, I was 13. He used to let me drive it on backroads on the weekends. Always liked those trucks and almost considered getting one instead of a C10.

[69chevytrucker]

love it nice ride but i got to say get rid of that air cleaner one backfire out you carb the foam in that thing will catch fire and drop crumbs down your intake (had it happen to me)

[ss454lemy]

Originally Posted by Ronnie the Wrench

Always one of my favorite trucks. A guy in our car club just picked up one last year. 56 thousand miles original owner. I also like the Indy pace trucks. Don't see many of those either.

there getting herder to see

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Looks great; you are doing all the right stuff.

I was a little concerned when I thought you were keeping the old "peanut port" heads so I was quite relieved when I saw the cylinder head swap.



K

lol i know but i was turned to the right direction im looking to drop a set of aluminum zz502s on it i got for cheap and gain some more hp....

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Looks good. My dad bought a '90 454SS new, I was 13. He used to let me drive it on backroads on the weekends. Always liked those trucks and almost considered getting one instead of a C10.

i would have to say i love them old c10's. 69 is my fave and i was considering trading my ss for one. but the longer i have the truck the more i like it so that wont happen now...

Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker

love it nice ride but i got to say get rid of that air cleaner one backfire out you carb the foam in that thing will catch fire and drop crumbs down your intake (had it happen to me)

yes !! i know i have got that from every one when i post up the picks. lol i will im looking to get the 4in k&n. but im waiting on the wheels and gathering for some tires when i get them. ill get the new air cleaner. i always love them things and now that i have it i wish i wouldn't have bought it !!! chokes the motor and the down side to the sponge rotting with time and letting out debris in the the carb i don't like either.

[likaroc13]

Good looking truck! What are your plans for paint?

[ss454lemy]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Good looking truck! What are your plans for paint?

going to keep it original base coat clear coat. throwing the base down laying the ss badges and clearing on top of em so they last as long as the paint. that's basically it.... for paint

[ss454lemy]

brought the truck out for a stroll the other day. here some picks. im looking in to doing a ladder bar or 4 link set up. when i start i will post some picks. enjoy for now.

[Zane M]

Great truck. Congrats!

[ss454lemy]

here's a small change some nittos 275 60's