What would you give ? [Archive]

hammertime

01-02-2008, 02:02 AM

I've been looking around here and there for a 454 block, 2 bolt or 4 bolt virgin to 60 over. I've found some good deals and they are gone when I get there the other ones I find seem to be more $ then I think they are worth, what do you guys think a 454 block is worth now days ?

I been looking to spend 250-300 for a 2bolt and 350-400 for 4 bolt, a year ago I found several this year nothing when I want it. am I being to cheap or are they just wanting to much ?

performanceengin

01-02-2008, 04:14 AM

i haven't been lucky enough to find any b/b bare for less than $500.00 minimum. i have a 2 427 tall decks .they both need fully machined but i have $700.00 in each one.

lively

01-02-2008, 04:47 AM

TTTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO--CHEAP---I AM AFRAID YOU GOTTA OPEN YOUR BILLFOLD A LITTLE WIDER :lol: :lol: :lol: ----GOOD LUCK ON YOUR HUNT!!!!---LIVELY

performanceengin

01-02-2008, 05:28 AM

i may let 1 td block go for 600.00 you pick up in ohio. may do some trading if you'r interested.

hammertime

01-02-2008, 12:33 PM

I'd really like to stay with short deck have parts for it. Looks like i better keep looking and maybe raise my limits.

tcarda

01-02-2008, 04:10 PM

Around here in MN a complete Gen IV 2 bolt engine goes from 500-600 depending if it has 049 or 781 heads on it, and a 4 bolt block is around 700 plus. Good luck.

obsessedtruck

01-02-2008, 04:20 PM

I got 3 short deck blocks for ya. 1 is a 100% virgin 1973 and the other is .030 and main studded. 500$ each. OR, got a bowtie block that is 4.600 needs to go to 4.630. that 1 is 700$ or cheaper it has a small battle wound which has been repaired. If you are interested give a call at 320-296-6365c all prices can change to got get ride of them. all 3 are Shortdecks...

Brian

also have a short deck 4 bolt block that is .060. rehone and that will cleanup nice.

so a total of 4 blocks for ya :D

hammertime

01-03-2008, 11:49 AM

I finally came up a little on what I wanted to give and think I got a good deal from a local machine shop I use. 454 4 bolt block, bored 60 over just need finish honed. Has new cam bearing,freeze plugs and arp main cap bolts. Picked it up for $550.00 and saves me all the machine work

lively

01-03-2008, 01:47 PM

THAT IS A GOOD DEAL---GLAD YOU FOUND ONE :lol: :lol: :lol:

hammertime

01-06-2008, 03:17 PM

I got 3 short deck blocks for ya. 1 is a 100% virgin 1973 and the other is .030 and main studded. 500$ each. OR, got a bowtie block that is 4.600 needs to go to 4.630. that 1 is 700$ or cheaper it has a small battle wound which has been repaired. If you are interested give a call at 320-296-6365c all prices can change to got get ride of them. all 3 are Shortdecks...

Brian

also have a short deck 4 bolt block that is .060. rehone and that will cleanup nice.

so a total of 4 blocks for ya :D

You have any 4.625 pistons laying around ?

obsessedtruck

01-07-2008, 04:20 PM

There is a NEW set sitting in the machine shop but they are for 18* big dukes for a 4'' stroke, 6.535 rod, 9.8 DH. I'm not sure what your combo consists of. Between my boss, friend of mine and me are all big duke/ chief.

hammertime

01-07-2008, 04:31 PM

There is a NEW set sitting in the machine shop but they are for 18* big dukes for a 4'' stroke, 6.535 rod, 9.8 DH. I'm not sure what your combo consists of. Between my boss, friend of mine and me are all big duke/ chief.

Its a tall deck bowtie block conv heads though. Thanks for letting me know though. I got a good deal on a 4.625 block last summer that needed a sleeve, thought I'd try and find some pistons for it.

bbchevy

01-07-2008, 05:45 PM

There is a NEW set sitting in the machine shop but they are for 18* big dukes for a 4'' stroke, 6.535 rod, 9.8 DH. I'm not sure what your combo consists of. Between my boss, friend of mine and me are all big duke/ chief.

Its a tall deck bowtie block conv heads though. Thanks for letting me know though. I got a good deal on a 4.625 block last summer that needed a sleeve, thought I'd try and find some pistons for it.
David,
Did the Block come from the Nashville Area??
Later
G 8)

hammertime

01-07-2008, 06:31 PM

There is a NEW set sitting in the machine shop but they are for 18* big dukes for a 4'' stroke, 6.535 rod, 9.8 DH. I'm not sure what your combo consists of. Between my boss, friend of mine and me are all big duke/ chief.

Its a tall deck bowtie block conv heads though. Thanks for letting me know though. I got a good deal on a 4.625 block last summer that needed a sleeve, thought I'd try and find some pistons for it.
David,
Did the Block come from the Nashville Area??
Later
G 8)

It came from Chicago area off ebay, was suppose to be ok had my guy check it and sure enough cracked under the sleeve in it, no biggie new sleeve and away we go :D still into it cheap