Thread: Part Identification Chevy Big Block 454

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Unlike some forums, you'll find the fellows and gals on Club Hot Rod to be very helpful to fellows who are new to the hobby. All of us remember our first time with a wrench in our hands and how difficult it was to find a mentor who would be patient with us and teach us. Some of us went on to have auto repair and hot rodding make our living for us, while others kept it as a side gig to have fun with. I was in the latter group, having begun at the age of 13 and still mentoring and doing an occasional brake job at the age of 75.

Some will go steady at it for their entire lifetime, while others will take a respite to raise kids or learn another trade to support their families or build a farm or for whatever reason. Still others get a belly full of it after a short time and never pick up a wrench again the rest of their lives.

We also are very tolerant of the type of vehicle that you want to play with, whereas some of the other automotive forums are very picky and won't allow certain years or types of playthings. But if it turns money into noise (thank you Mr. Parmenter), we here at Club Hot Rod want to hear about it. My name is Richard and I would be very interested in having you and your son stick around and tell us about your build.

Assuming you are rebuilding the motor, what vehicle will receive the package?

What will be the purpose of the recipient? All street? Mostly street, Some drag? Some street, Mostly drag? All drag?
Street and Offroad? Mostly Offroad? Boat? Flatbottom suicide missile or cruise vessel? Airboat?

What fuel will be used? What cylinder heads?

Will this be a quick and dirty rebuild, where you hone the cylinders, install new rings and bearings and call it good?

Do you have a power goal in mind?

Anticipated RPM range? Is fuel mileage important? Carburetor or EFI?

Tire size? Rear gear ratio? Transmission to be used? If auto, what stall torque converter?
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