I finally got my block to the machine shop this morning. It's a factory 4 bolt 454 block, already 4.28" bore. Hoping it won't need to go more than 4.31" bore. 4.25" crank is going in, and supporting rods and pistons.
Anyway, I ordered arp main bolts, and oil filter adapter. Machinist wanted the new bolts for when they check line bore.
The car is a 1964 Buick skylark Buick 455/th400/ chevelle 10 bolt 3.08 posi, 215/65/15 eagle gt tires. And power brakes and steering.
The rear end and tires should do while I'm breaking the engine in. Full throttle, I know they're useless. 9" and 275/50 sticky tires should lend a big hand, that'll have to wait.
Here's the plan, Brodix race rite oval port heads, rpm air gap dual quad intake, I'm guessing 650cfm on carbs, 10-10.5/1 compression, hydraulic roller cam, roller rockers, small cap distributor, headers, and converter that works with the cam.
Pretty sure one carb makes more power, but this is a street car and two are just too cool, to me anyway.
Cam, I'm thinking 112lsa, low 230's duration so I have enough vacuum for brakes. And torque converter looks to fall in mid 2000's- low 3000's.
Hopefully that lays it out enough to get started, feel free to butcher my idea to pieces. Everything is open except heads, roller cam. Not keen on budging on the dual quads, but open to pro flow 4 injection or a dominator carb( if one of those can actually work, and work well, not holding my breath though.) Has to be a cool intake setup, I'm fine with tinkering to get it working right.
Anyway, I ordered arp main bolts, and oil filter adapter. Machinist wanted the new bolts for when they check line bore.
The car is a 1964 Buick skylark Buick 455/th400/ chevelle 10 bolt 3.08 posi, 215/65/15 eagle gt tires. And power brakes and steering.
The rear end and tires should do while I'm breaking the engine in. Full throttle, I know they're useless. 9" and 275/50 sticky tires should lend a big hand, that'll have to wait.
Here's the plan, Brodix race rite oval port heads, rpm air gap dual quad intake, I'm guessing 650cfm on carbs, 10-10.5/1 compression, hydraulic roller cam, roller rockers, small cap distributor, headers, and converter that works with the cam.
Pretty sure one carb makes more power, but this is a street car and two are just too cool, to me anyway.
Cam, I'm thinking 112lsa, low 230's duration so I have enough vacuum for brakes. And torque converter looks to fall in mid 2000's- low 3000's.
Hopefully that lays it out enough to get started, feel free to butcher my idea to pieces. Everything is open except heads, roller cam. Not keen on budging on the dual quads, but open to pro flow 4 injection or a dominator carb( if one of those can actually work, and work well, not holding my breath though.) Has to be a cool intake setup, I'm fine with tinkering to get it working right.