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We went to Apache Junction last night and picked up a 454 for my nephew Taylor's Chevelle...complete from carb to pan

It's a 3999289 block with a casting date of F1173. The heads are 353049's with a casting date of D1773...

The block has a stamp of 0702TRK (I think) that decodes to a 1973 240 HP engine that was in a chevy truck (in this case a 4x4) and was mated to a Turbo 400...

From what the guys on Team Chevelle said...this is a great foundation for a good 454. Low compression that will run on pump gas...great heads...and a high nickel block (whatever that means...LOL)


This engine is totally complete...and had compression in the cylinders of 135-140 across all eight.


This should be fun...here are a few pics

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Taylor helping out!

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Nice score Bruce !!

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Keep us updated with the build!

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Cool! We'll be wantin' a weekly photo update now. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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That'll be real nice. Cool find! Congrats Taylor - nothin' like a BB in '70 'velle! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Great find

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Bruce, that's a great foundation for a VERY strong street engine. Those '73-'74 454's have excellent potential with their #781 or #049 oval-port cylinder heads and are one of my favorite foundations for a great engine. Have a reputable shop put the larger 2.19/1.88 valves in the heads, punch the cylinders out .060 for a big 468 CID, keep the cast crank and 3/8 rods with ARP bolts, slide in a Comp Cams 288 Street Roller with a Performer RPM dual plane intake and 850 Holley and this thing will run 11.40's all day long in a decently prepared car. This a great combination that has been copied MANY times over because of it's brutal effectiveness. John Lingenfelter and I came up with this great combination while out on my pontoon boat a long time ago and it just flat out works. He was absolute genius in the pursuit of power.

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Good deal. I think perfect for what you guys want to do. Good torque and pump gas! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Nice rat...you will pull some stumps with that engine when you're done!!

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Nice score Bruce !!

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yeah, I'll say!!! can I ask what something like that goes for in your neck of the woods? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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It was $500...I don't know if that's a good deal or not... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Bruce, that's a great foundation for a VERY strong street engine. Those '73-'74 454's have excellent potential with their #781 or #049 oval-port cylinder heads and are one of my favorite foundations for a great engine. Have a reputable shop put the larger 2.19/1.88 valves in the heads, punch the cylinders out .060 for a big 468 CID, keep the cast crank and 3/8 rods with ARP bolts, slide in a Comp Cams 288 Street Roller with a Performer RPM dual plane intake and 850 Holley and this thing will run 11.40's all day long in a decently prepared car. This a great combination that has been copied MANY times over because of it's brutal effectiveness. John Lingenfelter and I came up with this great combination while out on my pontoon boat a long time ago and it just flat out works. He was absolute genius in the pursuit of power.

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Mark, cool info. I appreciate you sharing https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

The engine is going into my 16 year old nephew's Chevelle. I think we're going to keep it on the mild side for now...maybe just add a slightly better than stock cam https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Pump gas...not too crazy, ya know? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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What's the Chevelle like that it's going into?

Sounds like a score to me.

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Cool! We'll be wantin' a weekly photo update now. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I don't know that we'll be starting right away...but I will update when we do https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...BBCswap004.jpg I scored this "Factory replacement" motor that was changed by the Chevy Dealer ..Back in the days.. it was in a 1973 Montecarlo & the motor had REALLY low miles , The original owner put a Hei on it.. everything else was NEW..even the Qjet... All i did was put a Nice Dual plane intake -Small primary Hedman hedders-Factory point ignition& a holley 800 And its all hooked up to a 4 speed with 4:10 gears, This thing is a TORQUE monster ,Lots of fun for what it is& im still running the factory Cam in it..Also its got the 781 heads & "high" nickel block... So you GOT a Nice engine For a Decent price https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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What's the Chevelle like that it's going into?

Sounds like a score to me.

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It's going into the Chevelle on the left...

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We went to Apache Junction last night....

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Hey, you were *almost* out to my neck o' the woods https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif Tis a long haul from your house, no?

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http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S5002400.jpg My '73 454 all dressed up- I did put a Gm performance aluminum hi flow water pump on it... That chevelle is Gonna be REALLY cool with that Big Block in it.. Nice car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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We went to Apache Junction last night....

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Hey, you were *almost* out to my neck o' the woods https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif Tis a long haul from your house, no?

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Cripes yes...I think we were almost in New Mexico! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Actually, we were off of Brown Rd. and not too far from San Tan Flats!

We need to get together https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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My '73 454 all dressed up- I did put a Gm performance aluminum hi flow water pump on it... That chevelle is Gonna be REALLY cool with that Big Block in it.. Nice car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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Thanks Hector! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Most of the 73 TRK blocks have steel cranks with a 2 bolt block, I have 6 of them and only one is cast.

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Nice score Bruce! Maybe by the time the swap is completed, I'll be there to see the finished product myself! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif