The old girl will be geared way too low for the 454"; plan on a rear axle ratio change or a five or six speed overdrive transmission.
In fact, I've got a TH400 with a Gear Vendors OD which would be perfect in that application. PM me if you decide to go that way.
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Question About Sleeving A Block
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Re: Question About Sleeving A Block
GMC 351 or 401 V-6 is probably out-of-the-question due to parts and core availability...but it would be cool to keep the GMC "all GMC".
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203202008460?s ... 1438.l2649
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Re: Question About Sleeving A Block
A truck like that would be cool with a 4-53 in it. Not a bunch of power but a whole lotta noise.
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Re: Question About Sleeving A Block
When I did my apprenticeship 30+ yrs ago we used lithage and glycerine when fitting sleeves for heat transfer between the block and liner. Not real nice stuff 100% lead oxide iirc. I don't know if is still available nowadays though.
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Re: Question About Sleeving A Block
A 292 build with a better cam, intake and some head work will work quite nicely. Na and boosted.davidbraley wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:50 pm Maybe I should just go with an even more modern V8 like the 350 SBC you mention. I've got a 454 from a 1977 suburban here that might also fit. In the end, moving to a V8 would make driving this rather large truck more fun for sure. Especially over the mountain passes...
Thanks to all for your ideas Gentlemen! Much appreciated.
On youtube there was some tv show that build a 65 pick up or wagon (cant remember which) that had a 292with a turbo on 10psi boost, tbi unit, made about 510 lb-ft of torque. Will look if i can find the link.
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Found it. https://youtu.be/WfyofaN0j3g
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