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03-24-2010, 09:40 PM
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Look what we got :)!!!
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   Taylor helping out!    
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03-24-2010, 10:11 PM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
Nice score Bruce !!
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03-24-2010, 10:16 PM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
Keep us updated with the build!
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03-24-2010, 11:08 PM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
Cool! We'll be wantin' a weekly photo update now.
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03-24-2010, 11:18 PM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
That'll be real nice. Cool find! Congrats Taylor - nothin' like a BB in '70 'velle!
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03-25-2010, 12:48 AM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
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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03-25-2010, 01:45 AM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
Nice rat...you will pull some stumps with that engine when you're done!!
wilma 
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03-25-2010, 03:40 AM
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Re: Look what we got :)!!!
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Nice score Bruce !! [/ QUOTE ] yeah, I'll say!!! can I ask what something like that goes for in your neck of the woods?
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