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new build bbc

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:19 pm
by rich
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

Re: new build bbc

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:08 pm
by HPDRIFTER
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!

Re: new build bbc

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:16 pm
by John_Heard
Regular Bare Big Block should be all he needs unless he's building headers..

Re: new build bbc

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:51 pm
by supernova
Trust me, it's all made over sea's! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

And build the biggest engine you can aford!!!!!