Damon
04-17-2006, 08:55 AM
Hey, guys. Brand new to the board. I'm planning a street/performance build up on a late 80s/early 90s SWB 2WD truck that I plan to drop a mildly built 454 into (sort of my own version of the 454SS but with the power it should have had from the factory- around 500HP). I'm not a "truck guy" and, in fact, I've never owned a full size Chevy before, although I've turned wrenches for the last 20+ years. I just thought it would be a fun buildup, plus I like having some room to work around my engines and it seems like a big Chevy p/u would fit the bill. Kinda like working on an old Chevelle or something, but with that weird box on the back instead of rear seats and a trunk.
Motor's built, emissions are a non-concern, and I'm looking for a truck to start from right now (probably a small block V8 truck). But I need to physically drop this big block in without making stupid first-timer mistakes and without fabbing up a bunch of custom parts. Engine mounts, headers, accessory drive system- the big stuff. I need to get it right the first time without a bunch of trial-and-error and for as little money as possible without making it a "hack job."
I looked through the tech articles but didn't see anything specifically about this. Who's done this? Any advice wouold be much appreciated.
Motor's built, emissions are a non-concern, and I'm looking for a truck to start from right now (probably a small block V8 truck). But I need to physically drop this big block in without making stupid first-timer mistakes and without fabbing up a bunch of custom parts. Engine mounts, headers, accessory drive system- the big stuff. I need to get it right the first time without a bunch of trial-and-error and for as little money as possible without making it a "hack job."
I looked through the tech articles but didn't see anything specifically about this. Who's done this? Any advice wouold be much appreciated.