Look what we got :)!!!

[Xplantdad]

It was $500...I don't know if that's a good deal or not...

[Xplantdad]

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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

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

Pump gas...not too crazy, ya know?

[markinnaples]

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

Sounds like a score to me.

[Xplantdad]

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Cool! We'll be wantin' a weekly photo update now.

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I don't know that we'll be starting right away...but I will update when we do

[4onthefloor]

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

[Xplantdad]

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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...

[Bill Pritchard]

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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 Tis a long haul from your house, no?

[4onthefloor]

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

[Xplantdad]

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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 Tis a long haul from your house, no?

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Cripes yes...I think we were almost in New Mexico!

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

We need to get together

[Xplantdad]

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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

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Thanks Hector!