srmcclean

I know this has been discussed in the past, but exactly what changes and parts will I need to swap in a 454 into my 72 Corvette. My corvette has a 76 hood the car was originally a 350 4 -speed but now is a 87 305 (1-piece rear main) and a TH350 auto. car has PS and factory A/C both of which I need to retain. I am on a very small budget but have acess to a good 454 long w/ no accessories or intake also will my s/b radiator be sufficient. :D

Ryan77

I believe you will need a bigger radiator, and you'll need new front springs to except the added weight.

Corey_68

Very small budget and Big Block are rarely put in the same sentence.

You will need brackets for starters, $$$, and MAY get by with your stock radiator but I doubted.


Pretty costly, but OH the fun!

BubbaJJ

If he already has the motor, it shouldn't be that expensive. I bought the power steering bracket and the alternator bracket from a forum member for I think it was $150.00. I've been told you can buy them for about the same in a lot of places. I got the short water pump off ebay for 15 bucks. I dont know if you can use the same motor mounts or not, i did on my camaro swap a few years ago but even if not they're not expensive. A set of iron exaust manifolds aren't that expensive either, and there's always headers. the pulleys can be had on Ebay for $50.00. i have a gigantic aftermarket aluminum radiator that I got for 190.00. you'll need a new shroud and hood, I'm told. I guess it all depends on what you mean by small budget. Your not gonna do it for a couple of hundred bucks but I'll bet you could get it done for less than a thousand with some shopping around.

srmcclean

Thanks guys, I really need a big block high horsepower is nice but I torque rules!! :chevy

Jughead

You can do a search for these members to see what we spent our money on: bence13-33, 467-Ratman, Bob Turner, Steve Straus and myself. Bence detailed all his expenses in one of his posts.

454 exhaust manifolds are expensive. Price them in the vendor catalogs. :eek: Some vendors are charging $369 a side! :eek: shop them on Ebay and those guys want even more. You can check, but Corvette BB headers are model and sometimes year specific. Headers are a less expensive alternative, but you get what you pay for there too.

If you have an engine that's in good shape and running already, your're ahead of the game. :thumbs:

Bigger is better. :D