got my 454!

[TTOWNZ71]

Ok so I finally got a 454 to put in my 88 K5. It will be carbed so what all do I need to do as far as wiring and sensors go? Any other little quirks that I need to know about the transplant would be helpful too. I don't want any stupid crap that only happens in my truck haha. Appreciate y'all!

[trickedout420]

choke wire and ignition, i run mechanical gauges instead of the dash ones...

[campaug86]

GAH LUCKY! i would kill for a big block......

[trickedout420]

Originally Posted by campaug86

GAH LUCKY! i would kill for a big block......

then buy one you can find used ones pretty cheap..they are selling for 500-1000 around here with around 60k miles on them

[campaug86]

Originally Posted by trickedout420

then buy one you can find used ones pretty cheap..they are selling for 500-1000 around here with around 60k miles on them

eh, im in college, i have a 1200 dollar cornwell bill thats half payed and student loans. good things come to those who wait haha.

[S/C Z71]

[floridaflash]

been wanting one for my 79 K30, just cant justify it cause the 350 has done nothing but handle everything i have thrown at it.

[modular93fox]

my buddy has a big block sitting in the garage, he had it magnafluxed and its all bueno.i talked him into puting a 5.3 and 4l60e in his 76 nova instead.. muchhahahaha..
its for sale.. if you ever visit houston, he wants to get rid of it.. probally 300 bucks or so..
clint

[TTOWNZ71]

lol no pics yet. just got it home today

[ridered333]

im kinda in a similar perdicament right now ive got a 87 one ton with the 454 tbi. ive recently stripped it and im not sure what i wanna do when it goes back together keenp the tbi or go with the more simple carb setup i personally think im gonna go with a carb because thats what i know how to tune

[xx_ED_xx]

put some real heads on the tbi 454 motor. vortec 454 heads would wake it up.

Trust me injection aint as hard as it looks especially if you do like I did and run a basic marine setup
Instead of f'ing with jets and power valves I open my laptop and tune it.
Just my 2 cents

[lownfast]

i may be pulling my 454 out of my dually. its only got 1500 miles on it and im not building the truck like we had planned. hint hint or maybe find a chevelle?

[1ugly88]

got mine sitting in the corner of my bay at work. just need a few more parts before i begin my swap.

[Firecrotch42]

i bought my 77 k20 scottsdale with a 454 for $800

[TTOWNZ71]

Ok I don't know how to put pics on lol. In any event I'm thinkin a stroked build. And I'm thinkin of runnin dual quads. It's not like it'll be a daily driver anyways :-p

[92chev]

Just curious for any updates on your swap. I'm thinking about swapping my 4.3L V6 out for a carbed 454 i found. Just wondering if you got it in, how everything fit, you know, advice like that.

[NovaMan]

Originally Posted by TTOWNZ71

And I'm thinkin of runnin dual quads. It's not like it'll be a daily driver anyways :-p

Go for it! I ran an Edelbrock dual quad setup on my Nova for a few years, and I liked it. They don't make quite as much power or torque as a single 4bbl or a tunnel ram, but they sure do get noticed when you pop the hood!

[JaxRhapsody]

I may just say eff it and get one from a junkyard. if it needs building, ohwell thats why Im in school.

[Ivan D.]

Originally Posted by JaxRhapsody

I may just say eff it and get one from a junkyard. if it needs building, ohwell thats why Im in school.

I's look at craigslist.com first, sometimes you can find a good-condition running 350 for dirt cheap there. Big block stuff is expensive, I damn near got a stroke when I found out that the intake I had on my 350 and I stole for $120 would cost me over $400 for my 429, and you can't really find one NOS or even used either! So keep that in mind... That said, I think a short stepper 2wd with a 500 from '70-71 would be just wicked And tis been done before, and tis been well documented as well.

[GreaseDog]

Originally Posted by Ivan D.

That said, I think a short stepper 2wd with a 500 from '70-71 would be just wicked And tis been done before, and tis been well documented as well.

i wanna do this to an 88-95, put a caddy clip and some taillights in it. COMPLETE caddy truck. had the parts to put a Pontiac 400/TH400 in my 82 C10, just had to drop it in and go. decided not to when i couldnt figure out how i was going to pull off the whole Pontiac look throughout the truck.