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new build bbc

#1 Post by rich » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:19 pm

was planning on waiting to build my new engine

but chassis guy is going to need engine at least block heads and intake to correctly place engine and motor plate and mid plate
i want to build a 555 or bigger with room to bore bigger down the line as . was finishedut changing heads and crank ideas
was looking at 4.375needed withowell was hoping to wait on building a motor till the chassis ,4.500 stroke 4.500 bore depends on $$$$ i want all forged american steel no scat eagle china knock offs
haven't bought any parts yet.

its going in a 1980 elcamino strut frt end powerglide 1.80 gears 4.30 strange spool 14x32x15 rear tires

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Re: new build bbc

#2 Post by HPDRIFTER » Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:08 pm

You might look here:

http://www.ohiocrank.com/home.html

I'm saving my lunch money for one of their 555 short blocks.

BTW: I'm in TOTAL agreement with you about the COMMUNIST chinese junk!

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Re: new build bbc

#3 Post by John_Heard » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:16 pm

Regular Bare Big Block should be all he needs unless he's building headers..

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Re: new build bbc

#4 Post by supernova » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:51 pm

Trust me, it's all made over sea's! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

And build the biggest engine you can aford!!!!!
Blackhoodmafia!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC

Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs

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