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found a 454 block for $350. haven't called yet so i don't have much info or #'s. gonna call tomorrow. it's says it's new (riiiiiiiiight ) heavy factory casting, high performance block. won't believe it till i call and go see it. i know it depends on what gen, 2 or 4 bolt, tall or standard deck. what do ya think.

Just the block ? don't know about ny but here REBUILDABLE cores go for $500 so I'd pass unless it's a four bolt, there getting DAMN hard to find.

I checked the local yards for a block, just to use for chassis set up . I told them it doesn't even have to be useable. I just need the bolt holes to line up mounts, etc. There were none to be found, even junk ones. I finally found a foam mock up engine on EBAY. Will be going with an aftermarket block when I build the engine. Guess the big block is getting as old as me!

Originally posted by Streets
go to the junkyard and buy a running 454 engine, take out your 250 and bolt it in, then take it out in the street and THEN decide IF you wanna "Build it up" more.. I have, IN STOCK, (42) Forty Two 454 engines still in their crates from GM, some are reman's and a few are them junky "Targets," and (3) three are brand new stock, all are 454's tho.. PLUS all (30) Thirty core blocks I didn't turn in for the $600.00 deposits that I can still "fix"... I grant you there IS a shortage too because I am hoarding them!!! hehehehe
Streets...

Hmmmm, thought you did'nt have any trading stock, 42 rats is a LOT of trading stock

Originally posted by Streets
PLUS all (30) Thirty core blocks I didn't turn in for the $600.00 deposits that I can still "fix"... I grant you there IS a shortage too because I am hoarding them!!! hehehehe
Streets...

now we ALL know why chevy is charging a core on the new motors.............. its ALL YOUR FAULT streets...........joe

Can't blame a guy for trying

Hey Streets, guess I know who to call next time I need a Chebby. What ya gonna do wid dat many boat anchors anyhow?? Tee Hee Hee

Hey Streets, I have a couple of them too, mostly I just keep the good stuff though. Blue Ovals rule, Chebbies drool. Got any buildable aluminum sbc blocks, friend of mine is looking for one.??

Thats a great idea, i will buy all those cheap mopar junk blocks and sell them as boat anchors.......................................... nah that wouldnt be a profitable buisness, better yet, cylinder flower pots.

Actually, what you could do is, take said mopars, melt them down, and make GM logos out of them. do you have any idea what kind of a market there is for custom logos? The first one should be "This is the only use I could find for Mopar steel on my Chevy"

I painted a FoMoCo 390V8 with the new Chevy orange once..The owner was so pissed he wouldn't pay the repair bill....Showed him a bogus empty can of MOPAR red/orange ....I'm just kidding..this is what it really is.....That was Ok.......... ......How did a can of MOPAR red/orange get into my shop.???....I just don't know.!!.......AND.!!..I am not making this up.!!.....