Chevy 454 rebuild with 8v71 blower

Dr_evil said:

Seen that before a few times, its a nice truck but a V12 diesel definitely wouldn't fit in the engine bay

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scale it down for that rat rod look. Series Cab fitted like would be kind of cool

Thor1950 said:

scale it down for that rat rod look. Series Cab fitted like would be kind of cool

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I'm building a full roll cage so wont have the standard cab on it, I have copied the rear of the roofline into the concept cage/roof though as I do like the profile it has


Would love an old peterbilt rat rod or hot rod but you wont find one in the uk!

Is there going to be any original series left?

marccleave said:

Is there going to be any original series left?

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Soon the only thing land rover will be the forum he posts on

Dr_evil said:

I'm building a full roll cage so wont have the standard cab on it, I have copied the rear of the roofline into the concept cage/roof though as I do like the profile it has


Would love an old peterbilt rat rod or hot rod but you wont find one in the uk!

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Find a old junk yard. Seen some pictures of old UK brand trucks from late 40's, and 50's would make some really cool looking rat rods. Just take the body anf do a re chassis, motor etc. But time and money is limiting factor. But there are some way cool truck cabs

marccleave said:

Is there going to be any original series left?

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Well springs, steering set up and chassis are the same so thats my 8 points

Springs are getting replaced with HD ones from GB springs but its a like for like replacement so nothing wrong with that and chassis is gonna be a Richards replacement

Spunka said:

Soon the only thing land rover will be the forum he posts on

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You're just jealous cos you have to live with a **** Rover engine

Thor1950 said:

Find a old junk yard. Seen some pictures of old UK brand trucks from late 40's, and 50's would make some really cool looking rat rods. Just take the body and do a re chassis, motor etc. But time and money is limiting factor. But there are some way cool truck cabs

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Again very hard to find in junk yards anymore, most have either been scrapped, rotted away or snapped up.
Been to all the local yards round here bar the commercial truck breaker up in Penrith and theres nothing

Dr_evil said:

Constructive noob is constructive........


What does it say in the first post ? Does no one read before commenting on build threads FFS



First post "Picked up the 454 and 8v71 today, the 454 has been fully rebuilt and honed by the previous owner and just needs new rings on the pistons before it can be assembled"


Your post 75 on from there









Read before you post! I am fed up of my build threads being clogged up with useless bull**** from noobs and nobbers.......although the ones from the nobbers are usually amusing

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Emphasis on the word you. I may be a noob, but if it was me I'd be doing it myself (having a pro do it since I'm such a noob) unless I trusted the previous owner implicitly, and from what I could see there didn't look to be much of a cross hatch, hence the question.

Bennehboy said:

Emphasis on the word you. I may be a noob, but if it was me I'd be doing it myself (having a pro do it since I'm such a noob) unless I trusted the previous owner implicitly, and from what I could see there didn't look to be much of a cross hatch, hence the question.

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I'm going to make this quite clear seeing as you don't seem to be able to grasp this concept




IT HAS BEEN HONED




If I state it has had some work done to it its had the work done to it.......the guy I picked it up from was an engine builder and its been to my local engine builder too as he sourced the rings for me, again you'd know that had you bothered to read.

You cant make assumptions off dark photos which have been liberally coated with oil! AS PER THE POST I MADE!

Those bores are literally dripping with 10-40 because when you put in pistons you coat those bastards up like you haven't paid for the oil!


I don't give a flying fcuk if your engine is being professionally built because you're incapable of carrying out your own work but I'm doing my own.....and this engine has had every bit of work done to it that has been stated if not I wouldn't have touched it in the first place.



Now as before take your bull**** and shove it back up your arse because I'm not interested in it on my thread

Good luck with the build, hopefully you'll not explode before you finish

Bennehboy said:

Emphasis on the word you. I may be a noob, but if it was me I'd be doing it myself (having a pro do it since I'm such a noob) unless I trusted the previous owner implicitly, and from what I could see there didn't look to be much of a cross hatch, hence the question.

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Dr_evil said:

I'm going to make this quite clear seeing as you don't seem to be able to grasp this concept




IT HAS BEEN HONED




If I state it has had some work done to it its had the work done to it.......the guy I picked it up from was an engine builder and its been to my local engine builder too as he sourced the rings for me, again you'd know that had you bothered to read.

You cant make assumptions off dark photos which have been liberally coated with oil! AS PER THE POST I MADE!

Those bores are literally dripping with 10-40 because when you put in pistons you coat those bastards up like you haven't paid for the oil!


I don't give a flying fcuk if your engine is being professionally built because you're incapable of carrying out your own work but I'm doing my own.....and this engine has had every bit of work done to it that has been stated if not I wouldn't have touched it in the first place.



Now as before take your bull**** and shove it back up your arse because I'm not interested in it on my thread

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:dnfnoob:

Bennehboy said:

Good luck with the build, hopefully you'll not explode before you finish

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Snigger

On a more serious note keep it up doc i wants to see it running..........




It's taken long enough so far :behindsofa:

Old bearings







Crank in with rod and main caps on and up to torque








Oil pump in with the nylon washer and bushing
















Getting closer to having a complete engine now

where the rest of the main bolts??only see 2!!(lol)

No need for a 4 bolt main unless you're revving the tits off it

Rod or crank will give way before a main cap bolt does anyway

mines got 6!!

these probably still hold better than anything rover though 2 bolt mains are perfectly capable anyway I did a lot of reading up before buying the 2 bolt and it was definitely the better choice value for money given I have no intention of making it rev its knackers off

any up dates

Not really.....I moved it from one car to another and thats about it


Means I can use the disco on thursday to go collect another Dana 80 and a Dana 70 front axle

This iz my kinda build. Like you said 2 bolt mainz are good for 600hp.
Must be my readying but what was the purchase price of you 454.
Been looking last month or more for a goog used 454 on rods sods etc but no luck.
Keep it up and don't strangle the exhaust sound ! !

This is a stop gap engine for me which I actually got off rods n sods last month, I paid £1600 for this anyway which included the blower and all the new bits from bearings to intake manifold.

Blower will be sold off to recoup against the engine and engine shall be run on a proper dual set up for now until the new engine goes in next year. Vehicle will need to be quiet ish as I need to IVA it but after that I can always make it a bit louder

Dr_evil said:

This is a stop gap engine for me which I actually got off rods n sods last month, I paid £1600 for this anyway which included the blower and all the new bits from bearings to intake manifold.

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your a student..i guess your parents are rather well off??not that its my buisness...just wait till you enter the real world..childern, mortage...(it will happen)

anyway...thought the 454 was gone now??so confused..