I have a 1992 Caprice Wagon (I know not a normal Hot Rodder car), I'm putting a 454 that came from a 71 Chevelle, it has a two-bolt main, was bored .30 over. The guy I got it from said the block had been honed and hot tanked. I will take it to my machine shop guy to verify things. I have an Edelbrock TR2X tunnel ram for dual carbs, which I plan on using Holley 650's. I have read that would be a good carb combo to use. I'm in the process of putting together the parts for the engine build, heads (it came with 396 cast iron heads, but I'll go with aftermarket aluminum heads). I have a TH400 for it. I plan to get a 3000 stall TQ converter. The rear is going to a shop to put in a posi, 373's, and new axels. I will go with an HEI ignition, not sure which one yet. Of course, I’ll have headers, still researching which one I can use for the car.

My goals for the car will be mainly a weekend street cruiser. I will take it to the drag strip once or twice a year to run it, but I’m not trying to have the fastest car, just for fun. The tunnel ram came with the engine. In researching, I have read there are much better intakes for power then a tunnel ram. I like the old school muscle a tunnel ram gives, as I’m older myself. My first plan was to go the blower route, but I like the tunnel ram idea, plus with the block being a two-bolt I was told that I need a four-bolt for boost and a blower setup is pretty expensive.

I called Summit, told the guy my goals for the car and what I already have and he gave me the below listing for parts to build it:

COMP Cams 1828-16 - COMP Cams Ultra Pro Magnum XD Roller Rocker Arms
COMP Cams CL11-602-8 - COMP Cams Thumpr Retrofit Hydraulic Roller Cam and Lifter Kits
Edelbrock 77485 - Edelbrock Victor Jr. 24 Degree Rectangular Port Cylinder Heads for Big Block Chevy
SCAT Engine Components 2-ICR6135 - Scat Pro Stock I-Beam Connecting Rods
SCAT Engine Components 9-10454 - Scat Cast Crankshafts
ICON Performance Pistons IC9919KTM030 - ICON FHR Series Piston and Ring Kits

I did read in another post that the AFR Magnum 265cc BBC heads are the best out there. So, to pick your brains and see if this makes sense for the goals I have for the car.

I don't have the experience to assemble the engine, so once I get a good idea for the parts, I'll take it to my machine shop tech and he will assemble it for me.

Thanks for any advice, tips you guys can give me.