freshening a 454
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yea , i figured that with my low horsepower engine that automotive tolerances on the rebuild will suffice
the question is , if a machine shop quotes me 1200 bucks labor , is that a reasonable deal or should i keep shopping (that was just a figure i have pulled out of my head)
the question is , if a machine shop quotes me 1200 bucks labor , is that a reasonable deal or should i keep shopping (that was just a figure i have pulled out of my head)
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With the oval port heads, you can run a little more duration on the cam and still have a good idle and good torque. I would run a cam like the Merc 525 cam. Or just run the Crane 741 cam. It would be a good match to your engine.
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Hey Enforcer...before you make a final decision on your engine you should call Ateco. They do long blocks and short blocks plus exchange engines. My buddy got an exchange engine this summer and is very happy with the results. Ateco did my engines 4 years ago and I've had no problems. They're real well known here in the Great Lakes area, so they must have a good reputation. Can't hurt to check them out first. Bill's a good guy to talk to whatever you decide.