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b454rat · 09-11-2005, 08:09 PM

I have a choice between these two motors. The 400 is all stock, needs some work, but will require the least amount of work to put in my suburban. The other motor is a 468 that is in my car. I want to sell my car with the motor, but no takers yet. The motor is pretty radical, alum Bowtie heads, big cam, RPM intake, 10:1 comp. If I would put it in my burban, I would change the cam to a smaller one, like the Xtreme Energy 268. Had one in another 454 in my old truck, and it worked good, and sounded good. I have the crossmember off 73-87 style, so the mounts are no biggy. I would move it forward some to clear the valvecovers and HEI. Not sure how big my radiator is, but i would probly have to get a bigger one. Bout all I would need is headers, but that isn't even a big deal, less than a $100 down to Autozone or Advance Auto. The thing is, is I want to drive this truck, it's 4wd, but not gonna take it wheeling. Don't want a racetruck, either. Gonna swap in the 4-speed soon, and I pick up my axles tomorrow. Going from D44/D60 with 4:10s to D44/12B with 3:08s. With the 468, it's in my car and ready to go. I already have the flywheel, so just need a clutch. I liked the last 400 I had in my old truck, and wanted to build this one identical to that. I'm in a toss up to which motor I want to run. The way gas is, I want the 400, but with the 468 I wouldn't really need a gas pedal, could just let the clutch out.

In the long run, it will be a hauler, want to get a camper for Bloomsburg, and the weekend outings or whatever. But either motor will easily handle that. I have pics of the 468 in the pics link in my sig, and would stay like that, except for an alum water pump and the v/c's will be red. Look just the like the motor in the background in Trucks. Red block and v/c, everything else aluminum. So what would you do???

Frizzle Fry · 09-12-2005, 02:33 PM

Economically speaking I think the 468 will add more value to your Burb than it adds to your Malibu from a re-sell point of view. You don't see very many 60-66 trucks, let alone Burbs with BBCs. From a performance standpoint, Burbs are heavy rigs and can use all the help they can get. 400's are very capable, but if I was faced with that choice, I'd go with the 468 in the Burb.

b454rat · 09-13-2005, 05:01 PM

I said when i first got my malibu that I would NEVER sell it, got to almost to where I want it, now i want to sell it. Go figure. I'm getting kinda tired of cars in general, everyone has one, but nobody still has a malibu, let alone one with a BBC in it. I can still find these cars around, but I've never seen a suburban like mine around here. I was in the military and got to travel alot, and the only place that I've seen some was when I was in Colorado. Like you said, I could sell the burban alot easier than the Malibu. And actually, my suburban isn't really that heavy, maybe cause I've used to my 97, which I think weighs 6500#. Hopefully I can get some pics of the process......

speedking · 09-15-2005, 01:45 AM

Dude-go with the 400,and spare the rod...
Speed

toroflow · 09-15-2005, 12:09 PM

I had a 454 in my 1960 GMC Sub 4x4 and pulled it out and sold it due to the horrible gas mileage....I mean, I don't expect it to get 15 MPGs, but at 8-10 it sucked....besides, I have a 454 dually crewcab 4x4 to tow with, so it didn't make sense to keep that gas hog 454 in the Sub. I would stay as small as you can (cubic inch wise) and save your wallet at the pump!!!

09-11-2005, 08:09 PM	#1
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	400 or 468?? I have a choice between these two motors. The 400 is all stock, needs some work, but will require the least amount of work to put in my suburban. The other motor is a 468 that is in my car. I want to sell my car with the motor, but no takers yet. The motor is pretty radical, alum Bowtie heads, big cam, RPM intake, 10:1 comp. If I would put it in my burban, I would change the cam to a smaller one, like the Xtreme Energy 268. Had one in another 454 in my old truck, and it worked good, and sounded good. I have the crossmember off 73-87 style, so the mounts are no biggy. I would move it forward some to clear the valvecovers and HEI. Not sure how big my radiator is, but i would probly have to get a bigger one. Bout all I would need is headers, but that isn't even a big deal, less than a $100 down to Autozone or Advance Auto. The thing is, is I want to drive this truck, it's 4wd, but not gonna take it wheeling. Don't want a racetruck, either. Gonna swap in the 4-speed soon, and I pick up my axles tomorrow. Going from D44/D60 with 4:10s to D44/12B with 3:08s. With the 468, it's in my car and ready to go. I already have the flywheel, so just need a clutch. I liked the last 400 I had in my old truck, and wanted to build this one identical to that. I'm in a toss up to which motor I want to run. The way gas is, I want the 400, but with the 468 I wouldn't really need a gas pedal, could just let the clutch out. In the long run, it will be a hauler, want to get a camper for Bloomsburg, and the weekend outings or whatever. But either motor will easily handle that. I have pics of the 468 in the pics link in my sig, and would stay like that, except for an alum water pump and the v/c's will be red. Look just the like the motor in the background in Trucks. Red block and v/c, everything else aluminum. So what would you do??? __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

09-13-2005, 05:01 PM	#3
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	I said when i first got my malibu that I would NEVER sell it, got to almost to where I want it, now i want to sell it. Go figure. I'm getting kinda tired of cars in general, everyone has one, but nobody still has a malibu, let alone one with a BBC in it. I can still find these cars around, but I've never seen a suburban like mine around here. I was in the military and got to travel alot, and the only place that I've seen some was when I was in Colorado. Like you said, I could sell the burban alot easier than the Malibu. And actually, my suburban isn't really that heavy, maybe cause I've used to my 97, which I think weighs 6500#. Hopefully I can get some pics of the process...... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

09-15-2005, 01:45 AM	#4
speedking Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Elko,Nevada,USA,Earth Posts: 78	Dude-go with the 400,and spare the rod... Speed __________________ -57 GMC 1/2 ton longbed,Pont. 400,4 speed -62 Chevy 1 ton duallie,Chevy 355,4 speed -66 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr. hardtop,389,T-400 -81 Ford Fairmont wgn.,2.3,4 speed -68 Triumph TR6-R 'cycle,various mods -66 C-60's back -there's probably others...

09-15-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
toroflow Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 103	I had a 454 in my 1960 GMC Sub 4x4 and pulled it out and sold it due to the horrible gas mileage....I mean, I don't expect it to get 15 MPGs, but at 8-10 it sucked....besides, I have a 454 dually crewcab 4x4 to tow with, so it didn't make sense to keep that gas hog 454 in the Sub. I would stay as small as you can (cubic inch wise) and save your wallet at the pump!!! __________________ Ken '60 GMC 3/4T 4x4 '60 GMC Suburban 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4

09-12-2005, 02:33 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Economically speaking I think the 468 will add more value to your Burb than it adds to your Malibu from a re-sell point of view. You don't see very many 60-66 trucks, let alone Burbs with BBCs. From a performance standpoint, Burbs are heavy rigs and can use all the help they can get. 400's are very capable, but if I was faced with that choice, I'd go with the 468 in the Burb.



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