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Originally Posted by mrobertm31
Hey all, new to forum and new to a 1967/71/72 rat rod project i just acquired. Smoked the lower end of the 350 due to the builder deciding to leave trash in the oil pan and clogging the oil pump. Thanks. Anyways, 350 is trash, and i have a junkyard virgin 454 i just bought to build. I am looking to build a daily driver, streetable with 400 ish hp and 450 ish tq. dont want to track it, just be able to smoke tires and imports should the need arise. I have the original iron oval port heads that i can reuse, or upgrade to aluminum brodix if the need be, but i would like to do this for around 2500 bucks. The block is a hi-perf, but i don t know yet if the crank is steel or iron, but it is
.010 under already, so im not sure if i want to use it. Im really looking for a complete setup that i can do mostly myself, that is tried and true. Ive found numerous "cheap" builds for hp, but i would like something realistic that will last more than three runs down track on spray.
On a side note, will a 454 mount in stock position with 402 motor mounts or will i have to relocate and customize everything. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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There are hundreds of articles on mild 454 builds for that oval port motor. All use one form of mild cam or another and they all hit the mark close to 450HP and 500Ft Lbs of torque...Super Chevy, Chevy High Performance, Car Craft, Vette, Hot Rod, Blah, Blah, Blah....google it, read them all and choose the one you like. Car Craft did one with an Edelbrock manifold, 850 CFM Holley and a very mild crane hydraulic cam that made the curve below and total cost, including $1000.00 for a rebuildable 454 was $2500.00