Thread: 496 question

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how much horse does a basic 496 make and is it possible to build a 496 on a budget?

how big of a budget ? what heads do you have to work with ? how much CR can you run race fuel or pump fuel street engine ? all out race engine? steet / strip??????? how much do you have block.heads. ?? all new parts or used parts .do you need a block or have one ? how much machine work do you need? you have to do better then what you told me so far

I have a stock 1974 454 out of a truck with 90,000 original miles, the heads are stock 781's , was wanting 10/1cr ,pump fuel , this will be for a street rod , starting basically from scratch, budget was to be between $2000-$3000 not real sure if that is doable just looking for some good advice. thanks

Originally Posted by BigBlockT

I have a stock 1974 454 out of a truck with 90,000 original miles, the heads are stock 781's , was wanting 10/1cr ,pump fuel , this will be for a street rod , starting basically from scratch, budget was to be between $2000-$3000 not real sure if that is doable just looking for some good advice. thanks

yes i done them for about 3500. with hyper pistons cast steel crank and hyd roller cam with all machine work and bigger valves in the heads and long block set to go. but do not tell any one around 540 hp @5500 and tq 610 @3000

I think that could work in my 1926 full fenered model-t, which when done should only weigh between 2000-2500 lbs I hope. what do you think Pat.

Originally Posted by BigBlockT

I think that could work in my 1926 full fenered model-t, which when done should only weigh between 2000-2500 lbs I hope. what do you think Pat.

yes put a wing on it and you can fly it with that engine .i did but a 548 14to 8 cr soild roller cam engine in a all glass 1926 or so roadster it was a hand full

Pat I forgot to ad I'm currently planning on useing a turbo 350 I got it has around 3500 miles since being rebuilt has a shift kit thats it it was in my father-in-laws street rod, with the previous questions regarding a 496 can this be used in my model-t or will it break right away and if it won't work with the 496 then how much can I do to my 454 to use it?

Originally Posted by BigBlockT

Pat I forgot to ad I'm currently planning on useing a turbo 350 I got it has around 3500 miles since being rebuilt has a shift kit thats it it was in my father-in-laws street rod, with the previous questions regarding a 496 can this be used in my model-t or will it break right away and if it won't work with the 496 then how much can I do to my 454 to use it?

why would you step down on your build to save money on a trans ? the 350 trans could be built to take a 454 ? i think your just shooting your self in the foot trying to put a 350 tran s behind a 454 or 496 in time your going to be putting a 400 trans in it or rebuilding the 350 if there any thing left .the 350 will move it and if you just drive it could work but ? i thinking you are not going EZ on it i busted 400s with the best HD parts money could buy all it takes is spin the wheels out hard and have it hook up you will fine the weak link

thanks. thats what I thought.