GM powered 1962 Ford F100
#12
I though about a 400 SBC, I'd love to do something completely different to make people gawk with disbelief, I want my truck to be the Ford that scares all Fords away lol. That's why I have been a little undecided as to what should be under the hood. An Olds Caddy or Buick would be unique, but Chevy blocks have a dedicated, available aftermarket to buy from.
#14
Never considered a 348. It would be different. I found the engine I do want, which is the GM Performance 502. I'll have to save hella money before I could get it. Are the 348's rare to find? That I6 looks mean as hell, never seen that setup before.
#15
If you looking for a BBC 502 you could start with any of the 396 403 427 454 long bock motors. Then you would have everything you need to put in the 502 when $$ is burning a hole in your pocket. Might look at some of the later model EFI big blocks that are in trucks and you might as well take the 4L80e trans as a complete package. Old meet New, I don't think their is a big demand for these late model BBC motors so the price is right. A friend just pulled the complete set up out of a 1 ton truck that a guy wanted to scrap. Just some thing to think about.
#16
You can find 348's they used them in both trucks and cars from 1958-1961. you do want to try and find a car block because the trucks have a grove in the cylinders to reduce compression and other than a cruiser motor they are not good for anything.
#18
No the problem with the 348 is people try to ring them out like a small block. They are not rpm motors they redline at around 6000 but the low it torque will stop the earths spin. A 409 in the lighter body bel air or biscayne was quite the car. The hottest street Pontiac was equal to the 348s the super duty cars were like a thunderbolt specially built not for the street. The w motors are like most Chevys they had a better head on the high hp ones and either tri power or dual fours depending on the motor
#19
If you're looking for HP, and torque there's no better way than cubic inches. And if you want to do it on a budget there's no better choice than a 454 truck motor. A good 454 can often be found cheaper than a 350 SBC because people are in an economy mindset now, and don't want the big gas hog 454 Chevy. I see them often in ads stating come see it run, and prices around $500.
I bought my 454 BBC that was rebuilt and bored .040" with 781 heads for $550. I sold the 781 heads to a friend for $250, and picked up a pair of Edelbrock heads, Crane roller rockers, pushrods, Pete Jackson gear drive, and a Weiand tunnel ram, ARP engine stud kit; all for right at $1,000. After buying a Comp Cam I am in this engine $1500 complete, and it's got all the power I can use and more!
If you want to go Chevy, impress people with power and torque, get a cheap 454 and a pair of good heads, a cam, and an intake. You wont find anything that will beat it for the money you'll have in it.
I bought my 454 BBC that was rebuilt and bored .040" with 781 heads for $550. I sold the 781 heads to a friend for $250, and picked up a pair of Edelbrock heads, Crane roller rockers, pushrods, Pete Jackson gear drive, and a Weiand tunnel ram, ARP engine stud kit; all for right at $1,000. After buying a Comp Cam I am in this engine $1500 complete, and it's got all the power I can use and more!
If you want to go Chevy, impress people with power and torque, get a cheap 454 and a pair of good heads, a cam, and an intake. You wont find anything that will beat it for the money you'll have in it.
#20
Well, if I couldn't spend almost 7 grand on a GM Performance 502, then a basic 454 would be another option. Anything to hot rod a vehicle and irk purists with, I'll use. I do know I'm definitely using a TH400 regardless what engine I use.