Pulled 454 out of truck for cutlass

[Blazenlotus]

That engine looks super clean. I would throw a coat of paint on it and call it good :idea:

That is what I am thinking. Other than new valve covers and intake.

 

[Blazenlotus]

I am just wanting a good street/strip car. What intake would you guys suggest? When it comes to engines I am a noob. I dont really know sh*t about them. I also want to stick a good cam in it so it will lump like a muscle car should.

 

[454cutlass]

i have a decent cam dosnt lump to hard but sounds good ....Comp cam part 11-208-3 duration 280/280 lift .520/.520
and the intake being an Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap. you are going to have to look through summit racing for a cam that will match what your engine/ entire car build is going to be. i would stick with comp or lunati for a cam

 

[GuysMonteSS]

You got a decent set of heads,those 781's are the big oval port ones.Usually a motor like that would come with the less desirable peanut port heads.Lots of potential thats for sure.A little bowl clean up,bigger intake valve,decent cam and a nice dual plane intake would really wake it up.
Guy

 

[Blazenlotus]

Thanks for the input guys. I am hoping to get moving along soon. I need to find a good machine shop around here to do these heads for me.

 

[GuysMonteSS]

If its in your budget,a set of Brodix Race Rites would be a good investment,heres a link;
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRO-2061001/
You may want to compare prices on rebuilding the old ones vs. a new set.
Guy