Thread: 454 bbc build serious questions

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Hello all, i am in the planning process of building a 454 bbc. This is my first engine build, so i am trying to soak up as much information as i can. I'm looking at building something between 400-500 hp. I'm planning on dropping this in my '66 C10.

I'm looking for help with this build. I've been reading a great deal on big block builds, but nothing beats networking! I'm hoping someone can assist me with what to put in this build.

ok, here are the questions. I originally wanted to start with a new block, but i can't seem to find one for less than $2k. I also really like the sound of thumpr cams, so does anyone know much about them?

Long story short, i have no idea what to put in this motor, and am looking for some guidance. Any and all help would be much appreciated!

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Originally Posted by carpenterguy

I'm looking for help with this build. I've been reading a great deal on big block builds, but nothing beats networking! I'm hoping someone can assist me with what to put in this build.

ok, here are the questions. I originally wanted to start with a new block, but i can't seem to find one for less than $2k. I also really like the sound of thumpr cams, so does anyone know much about them?

Long story short, i have no idea what to put in this motor, and am looking for some guidance. Any and all help would be much appreciated!

I have a new 540 in which we used a new GM 502 Block, and we bought it new from John Elway Chevrolet (used to be Burt Chevrolet) for about $1800.00-wish you were closer, I have an almost new Gen VI 454 Block, forged Crank (and Edelbrock Heads) that I would sell very reasonably-

At any rate, you will get a lot of suggestions on whose/which parts to run, and there are very many recipes for doing this-you could get that kind of horsepower easy with the right GM oval-port Heads, good Intake and reasonable Cam and Compression-

Are you going to build this yourself or have it built? Pat McCarthy on here is a great Engine Builder, and could build a 500 h.p. Big Block blindfolded with both hands tied behind his back (on Sunday in a Snowstorm)!

IMHO, Thumpr Cams are for people who don't really understand performance, but want the sound of performance-while I think it is an ok Cam, there are many better ones out there-

Here is where I had my Engine built, and I could also highly recommend him (as well as Pat)-
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Thanks, George. I'm wanting to build this motor myself. It seems that i can get a crate for roughly the same price it would cost to build one myself, but i would still like the experience.

If you where to buy a short block from Pat who has the experience,knowledge,and most importantly the machining capability that you don't,then follow the guidelines Pat would give you to finish it out,I am very sure you would be smiling the whole time you owned it.

Certainly a hard to beat combo!!!.


Edit:sorry guys about all the bold letters.It got stuck and I didn't know it until now

Yeah I told carpenteguy to come over here from another forum and get with Pat, but I guess Pat is busy and hasen't seen this yet.

Originally Posted by cffisher

Yeah I told carpenteguy to come over here from another forum and get with Pat, but I guess Pat is busy and hasen't seen this yet.

yep i am very busy at the shop with alot of work i have two short blocks that are for sale now 512 and 489 .i have many 454 core blocks that i can build from 462 to 512 .i will not be on here much. if he wants i am not hard to find he can call me or find me at www.mccarthyperformance.com. face book mccarthyperformance . face book pat mccarthy . google mccarthy performance in kawkawlin MI . there alot of guys that can build him a bbc but thank.s for the vote guys