JP_AstroMan Posted May 13, 2021 Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) It would be cool if we post a pic or two of our engine bays...like a car show online. If there is already an identical thread, just ignore this and point me there please. Otherwise, show me your heads! I am in the very beginning stages...since my 454 in a '72 is obviously not stock I plan to beef it up. Currently it's all cast iron. Heads, intake, and headers are on the horizon. There is a Sniper that came on it and I added the Hyperspark distributor and ignition. Vintage Air also came with it. Cleaned up the wiring mess with some battery blocks. And just installed a new alternator. Would like to clean up the washer fluid pump area since it's not being used. Edited May 13, 2021 by JP_AstroMan Just installed Magnecor plug wires. 1 Quote
stangeba Posted May 13, 2021 Posted May 13, 2021 Here is my 71 350 4BBL No A/C Monte. All stock but I did modify one thing..... 2 Quote
MC1of80 Posted May 13, 2021 Posted May 13, 2021 Bottom- "Big Red" my 1970 SS, rectangle port 990 heads, solid lifter, pump gas 496. Middle- My son's 1971, vortec head, roller cam, 355 Top- "Barn find" 1971 402 stock 4 Quote
Dtret Posted May 13, 2021 Posted May 13, 2021 I know it’s not what you’re looking for but it’s all I got. Lol Quote
JP_AstroMan Posted May 13, 2021 Author Posted May 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dtret said: I know it’s not what you’re looking for but it’s all I got. Lol What's your plan for the engine? I am trying to decide on heads for the 454. Leaning toward EBay heads...reviews are awesome. Quote
Dtret Posted May 13, 2021 Posted May 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, JP_AstroMan said: What's your plan for the engine? I am trying to decide on heads for the 454. Leaning toward EBay heads...reviews are awesome. It’s being rebuilt now. Stock restoration Quote
JP_AstroMan Posted May 13, 2021 Author Posted May 13, 2021 6 hours ago, MC1of80 said: Bottom- "Big Red" my 1970 SS, rectangle port 990 heads, solid lifter, pump gas 496. Middle- My son's 1971, vortec head, roller cam, 355 Top- "Barn find" 1971 402 stock I really like how you ran your wires along the firewall behind the distributor. What did you use if I may ask...? Quote
MC1of80 Posted May 13, 2021 Posted May 13, 2021 On which car? Lol. All 3 have the factory wire "gutter". You can purchase it aftermarket. Quote
cbolt Posted May 14, 2021 Posted May 14, 2021 11 hours ago, MC1of80 said: On which car? Lol. All 3 have the factory wire "gutter". You can purchase it aftermarket. I have a new wire gutter in the box. Just waiting until i get less lazy to install it. You can purchase them aftermarket, i just cannot remember who has them. Quote
Grant MacPherson Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 pretty much stock except 390 HP corvette cam. should have straightened the air cleaner, oh well. 1 Quote
wallaby Posted May 20, 2021 Posted May 20, 2021 FYI. I ran Merlin iron heads on mine, and spark plug location was an issue. I was also running factory manifolds. With headers, they were ok. Quote
JP_AstroMan Posted May 21, 2021 Author Posted May 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, wallaby said: FYI. I ran Merlin iron heads on mine, and spark plug location was an issue. I was also running factory manifolds. With headers, they were ok. That's intense. I just started researching what heads to buy and I'm overwhelmed. Quote
Its Just Me Posted May 26, 2021 Posted May 26, 2021 JP: If you're looking for a head suggestion (aluminum), I would recommend Brodix Race Rite, Oval Port, 270 cc intake volume and 115 cc combustion chambers. They have all the mounting holes for accessories and the stock exhaust port locations. Unless you're considering over 700 hp in the future, they'll work great on most any 454 combination. Scott Quote
JP_AstroMan Posted May 26, 2021 Author Posted May 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Its Just Me said: JP: If you're looking for a head suggestion (aluminum), I would recommend Brodix Race Rite, Oval Port, 270 cc intake volume and 115 cc combustion chambers. They have all the mounting holes for accessories and the stock exhaust port locations. Unless you're considering over 700 hp in the future, they'll work great on most any 454 combination. Scott Thanks for the suggestion. I recently ordered the Trick Flow big block kit. Very similar. Quote
snomobeelr Posted May 27, 2021 Posted May 27, 2021 I also have Broddix Race Rire oval ports. Used to have the Steel 781 Heads with bigger valves. Quote
dejh22 Posted May 29, 2021 Posted May 29, 2021 1971 SS Clone on the outside only. STD Bore 396 with 820 iron heads. Quote
SPLATT71MC Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 Just got this together and about ready to go in. 1 Quote
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