To me there is nothing that sounds quite like a big block with some good exhaust.
My 78’ Pontiac GP/SJ 454 build
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I think I’ll have no problem getting a grand or more. They can see it run for one. It also comes with a Holley Strip Dominator high rise intake, new Edelbrock 750 carb, new billet distributor new high output chrome alternator with billet pulley. Also a new starter and polished aluminum water pump. New plugs, wires and distributor cap. That Carburetor was over $400 all by itself.
Oh yeah’ I’ll have no problem getting around $1200 for that 454.
I have a question for you guys. What do you think about a Ford 8.8 rear end from a 88’ fox body mustang for my Pontiac? The guy wants $150 for it. I know it will need different axles. I’ll just take the hole thing in and have it rebuilt and set up for my car.
Well l'll throw my 2 cents in as l run a couple BBC. It's easier to make hp/tq with a BBC than SBC, it's more costly but well you already got the base to build on, you know $4000 go a long way and you can build it along the way an not just one shot. Also you'll never get the TQ out of a SBC Na that you can get out of a BBC naturally aspirated.
Now as for a 8.8 l got one in my monte but have yet to run it. Mine its out of an explorer so l narrowed it an had Moser build me some axles, l also went 4 link with a pan hard an coilovers. But for the 8.8 your talking about one of our sponsors on here builds a 4 link conversion kit for the Ford rearend an they build a conversion kit for the offset explorer rearend. And people are doing bought. Easier to find an 8.8 than a 9".
Now as for a 8.8 l got one in my monte but have yet to run it. Mine its out of an explorer so l narrowed it an had Moser build me some axles, l also went 4 link with a pan hard an coilovers. But for the 8.8 your talking about one of our sponsors on here builds a 4 link conversion kit for the Ford rearend an they build a conversion kit for the offset explorer rearend. And people are doing bought. Easier to find an 8.8 than a 9".
Yeah I found a 9” for $800 but another guy got too it before I did unfortunately.
You know a few pluses on a small block is I won’t have to fight to get headers to fit. The motor will be much lighter than a 454. I also know small blocks like the back of my hand. Not so much with big blocks.
I find the right motor to buy, which I am starting to look around. I could have that motor in and having fun trying to fry that 700R4 and blow apart the little ten bolt in no time at all! Lol...
Also’ if I fry that 700R4 too quick I still have the TH350 that was in the car when I got it to beat on till it fry’s. With the 411’s in the rear I will have some fun roasting the 60’s on back too!
I just don’t see any negatives really with going for a fresh turn key 383?
You might save a couple bucks doing an 8.8 but it'll never fit right. I'd buck up and get a 9" housing intended for a Gbody.
Yeah I wasn’t sure about the 8.8, I read a couple people on here use them. But if it’s a issue with fitment then I’ll just keep looking for a nine.
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Turns out on further inspection the motor is a late 70’s truck motor but the heads are from a PASS car and not original to that motor.
Here’s the scoop on the 454 motor in my Pontiac friends. The block casting number is 14015445.
It also has a HP (27) on the block above the oil filter.
Here are some pics of the head casting numbers and a look inside valley with my bore scope at a couple lifters.
Like I said before the motor runs real good and doesn’t puff any smoke.
I just going to keep this motor and give it what it needs. Some better flowing heads and better cam shaft and get a more appropriate intake manifold to reach my goal of about 500hp.
Any suggestions on parts needed would be greatly appreciated!
I already have a new Edelbrock 750 four barrel, also a billet MSD distributor, new aluminum radiator and dual electric fan set up.
It also has a HP (27) on the block above the oil filter.
Here are some pics of the head casting numbers and a look inside valley with my bore scope at a couple lifters.
Like I said before the motor runs real good and doesn’t puff any smoke.
I just going to keep this motor and give it what it needs. Some better flowing heads and better cam shaft and get a more appropriate intake manifold to reach my goal of about 500hp.
Any suggestions on parts needed would be greatly appreciated!
I already have a new Edelbrock 750 four barrel, also a billet MSD distributor, new aluminum radiator and dual electric fan set up.
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