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Not so budget anymore 454 build
- Thread starter howdiy
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Machine work $300
781 heads, valve job, springs, retainers, etc.., roller lifters, pushrods, guideplates, roller rockers, poly locks, billet timing chain $500
Pistons rods $430
Cam $230
Valves $125
$1585 so far, I belive that is everything except the intake, which will probably be another $100
Glad to see I don't need any more expensive parts, it was depressing and exciting at the same time buying them.
781 heads, valve job, springs, retainers, etc.., roller lifters, pushrods, guideplates, roller rockers, poly locks, billet timing chain $500
Pistons rods $430
Cam $230
Valves $125
$1585 so far, I belive that is everything except the intake, which will probably be another $100
Glad to see I don't need any more expensive parts, it was depressing and exciting at the same time buying them.
I think you're doing great, that's still in the "budget" category
I spent probably 3 hrs trying to degree my cam in . Probably took it on and off 40 times. With only one marking on the sproket it makes it a real PITA.
It looks like I finally got it though, I'll have the guy that I bought all my parts from double check it.
Tomorrow I should have all my parts though, I ordered in ARP rocker studs, the rest of my push rods should show up and I'll get head gaskets.
Did I mention everything will be black? I am painting everything down the intake manifold. I ordered tall painted valve covers that will also be painted black.
. Probably took it on and off 40 times. With only one marking on the sproket it makes it a real PITA.It looks like I finally got it though, I'll have the guy that I bought all my parts from double check it.
Tomorrow I should have all my parts though, I ordered in ARP rocker studs, the rest of my push rods should show up and I'll get head gaskets.
Did I mention everything will be black? I am painting everything down the intake manifold. I ordered tall painted valve covers that will also be painted black.
CGT80
1/2 ton status
yep...that's a budget build. I threw 5 grand at my 385 small block in no time, but it included an msd ignition carb, aluminum heads, intake, all arp bolts, and so on. I was trying to make big block numbers from small cubic inches. My truck and toyhauler weigh 16k pounds ready to roll. I am happy with mine, but you will probably have the same or better numbers if all of the parts on yours match up well.
Post a video of the engine if you can, once it comes to life. Have fun.
Post a video of the engine if you can, once it comes to life. Have fun.
wasted wages
1 ton status
I have a vacuum secondary 750 Holley if you are interested...PM me.
used about 1 year....sitting on the shelf now...
used about 1 year....sitting on the shelf now...
He can't pm you without a membership...
Rene
Rene
I'm anxious to hear this thing run......subscribing
wasted wages
1 ton status
but he can afford to build a BBC....
pony up the 25 bucks dude !!!!!!!
but he can afford to build a BBC....
pony up the 25 bucks dude !!!!!!!
Probably won't be happening any time soon
Nazarethk5
1/2 ton status
They finally put this on line, probably to late to be of any help but here it is.
http://www.superchevy.com/technical..._454_big_block_budget_engine_build/index.html
http://www.superchevy.com/technical..._454_big_block_budget_engine_build/index.html
Thanks, cool read
Little bit bigger heads and cam and it made 560hp, Hopefully mines around 500, I have more compression also
Kind of makes me want to add some NOS. We'll see, I want to break in the engine before
I consider it
I see you're running the alt brackets that use a smog pump. Do you have a belt # to use when ditching the smog pump? Near as I can tell, a 6PK1350 or 1370 should work.
