i agree with 84 there is no way you could get even a halfassed set of third gen heads for 100 bucks but other then that it sounds like a decent motor.

 

Your right i was thinking of a 2nd gen, although you will have the same problem with any big block because they all use the same headers.

 

I have a 468 BBC shortblock that was professionally built and never used. It has SRP 10.25: pistons and is zero decked. I won't be using it. I decided to go with a 540 instead.

 

Your bets bet for headers is look on ebay for a used set i got mine for 250shiped that where coated and all

 

IF i decide to go with headers ill probly check ebay. i dont feal like fabricating anything to make them fit and i know of some manifolds that will fit pretty nice.

 

ttt

 

396/427 are crap...go with a 454 atleast...I believe the ones that came out of trucks used 4 bolt mains

the oval port heads on it were junk though...if you are on a budget look for the square port iron heads...they are all over racingjunk.com and a few on ebay....

good luck,
Rick

 

How can you say that a 396/427 is crap. True a 454 has more displacement but a the 396/454 will take more abuse and the 454 and the 427 use the same block so exactely what are you talking about and do you have any experience with BBC's?

 

Hes just another person that dosent no what he talking about

 

am I now? hmmm....

my 98 T/A used to have a fully forged ARE 360 LS1 N20 motor.....I got tired of that and decided that a Big Block was what I wanted...so now I am just about done with my 502 big block swap in my 98 T/A....I am doing it myself other than the machine work....engine, custom fabbing and all.....

so 1984camaroz28, feel free to pull foot out your mouth now

396 takes more abuse? Who told you that? I have plenty of friends running 454 motors with PLENTY of power on the street and at the track reliably....

I wouldn't be running a stock block anyhow if you plan to make more than 800 hp for a long time IMO....I would look into a bowtie block atleast...

454's can be bought cheap so what justification do you have for not getting one over a 396???

 

427s are sick and so are 396s... My uncle has a 427 in his camaro currently running low 9s but w/e..... Any who I whould love to see pics of the swap... Pm me and let me no how much work it was and how much it coast you.....and what did u do for headers

 

I will post pics when it is all done!

headers are Hooker, custom aswell

the fact that I am using a motor plate instead of motor mouts helped a little...and room was really no problem like I had thought in the begining, I used a big block K member w/ no motor mounts from BMR made specifically for 4th gens that helped ALOT with the room for headers!...I have had alot of hookups so this probably cost me a little less than most people BUT to be honest with you it cost alot less to build this project than it did to build up the LS1...crazy hehe

I am still not quite done so once it is up and running I wil let you guys know how it all went

Rick

 

I have personally seen the 396 BBC that Formula03 is selling. This is one bad monster!!!! Painted! COMPLETE, down to the friggin pullies if I remember right. From CARB to OIL PAN!!!! You can't beat that for the price!!! It is one stout motor, and if I remember right it doesn't have but break-in miles on it, you'll have to toalk to Formula about that though.........With this 396 in a 3rd gen, with suspension and tranny to handle it, I would say EASY 11's!!!!!!!!!!!

 

can i see pictures of the big block in the t/a..... How much for the 396

 

I would like $2500 and ill split shipping. If that isnt do able i can try and come up with something better but for waht it is that is a good price. In case you are curious it comes with a 750 double pumper for the carb.