I threw a rod in my 350 on Friday the 13th... anyone ever rebuild a 455?

Hello all,

Completely unbusiness related question here.

I recently had what sounded like a box of wrenches thrown inside my engine. It is a time worn, less kick of the pants than I'd like anyway 350.

I have a 455 I own sitting in some guy's backyard. Problem is then I want forged this and new that.

Anyone ever rebuild a 455? I'm looking to go non-stock, so what are the first few things you would change around? Here's the basic setup I'm looking at...

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0010_eng/

actually that's a setup that makes me drool. But I would like something of a buildup in that direction of power.

Only I'd rather spend less than $3000 for slightly lower numbers while they went with edelbrock heads, etc and topped out at $5,500 or so...

To start, I was thinking crank, pistons, and some head work. What else do I have to replace/change around in order to run it hard?

Application: street fun, occasional trips to the drag strip, groceries, scaring the neighbors.

To clarify... looking for a torque monster. 400+ lb-ft all over and 500+ at the peak. But nothing to go over 5,800-6,000 rpms.

Thanks,

Erik Lukas

P.S. I'm not going to rebuild the 350. I may be giving it to a friend with a Buick Regal who wants a little more than his 307, but it's not for me anymore. If I didn't go with the 455, I think I would get started on a 383, but a 455 is what I really want and I guess here's my chance to build it.

... the people who post to this coming right out of a Jeff Foxworthy routine.

(I can't help but wonder if that Buick Regal mentioned has non-stock "Cragar" Rims on it)

Sorry - I just couldn't resist.(hope you'll take this with a grain of salt).

-Anon

> ... the people who post to this coming right
> out of a Jeff Foxworthy routine.

> (I can't help but wonder if that Buick Regal
> mentioned has non-stock "Cragar"
> Rims on it)

> Sorry - I just couldn't resist.(hope you'll
> take this with a grain of salt).

Haha, understandable. I wouldn't normally consider the Regal route unhumorous. Guess I'm just used to it. To clarify, I have one friend who has a Buick Regal, not more than one. And no mullets.

-Erik

I remember this guy named 'Rooster' from another site. He is a retired mechanic. Here is his site:

http://www.rockerwisdom.com/

Good luck!

> I remember this guy named 'Rooster' from
> another site. He is a retired mechanic. Here
> is his site:

> http://www.rockerwisdom.com/ Good luck!

Yes, I've heard of him :) Actually, I got my original thoughts of a 455 boat from a brief email discussion with him.

Thanks!

Erik

Just as a reply,

My boyfriend had a 455 he put into a '78 Trans Am. Big and LOUD! Can't remember how he did it. The car is gone now. But I'll bet Rooster can help you.

Debra

> Hello all,

> Completely unbusiness related question here.

> I recently had what sounded like a box of
> wrenches thrown inside my engine. It is a
> time worn, less kick of the pants than I'd
> like anyway 350.

> I have a 455 I own sitting in some guy's
> backyard. Problem is then I want forged this
> and new that.

> Anyone ever rebuild a 455? I'm looking to go
> non-stock, so what are the first few things
> you would change around? Here's the basic
> setup I'm looking at...

>
> http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0010_eng/
> actually that's a setup that makes me
> drool. But I would like something of a
> buildup in that direction of power.

> Only I'd rather spend less than $3000 for
> slightly lower numbers while they went with
> edelbrock heads, etc and topped out at
> $5,500 or so...

> To start, I was thinking crank, pistons, and
> some head work. What else do I have to
> replace/change around in order to run it
> hard?

> Application: street fun, occasional trips to
> the drag strip, groceries, scaring the
> neighbors.

> To clarify... looking for a torque monster.
> 400+ lb-ft all over and 500+ at the peak.
> But nothing to go over 5,800-6,000 rpms.

> Thanks,

> Erik Lukas

> P.S. I'm not going to rebuild the 350. I may
> be giving it to a friend with a Buick Regal
> who wants a little more than his 307, but
> it's not for me anymore. If I didn't go with
> the 455, I think I would get started on a
> 383, but a 455 is what I really want and I
> guess here's my chance to build it.

Loud!?!?!

Well, that's it, I'm out.

:)

-Erik

Is there something wrong with that? I don't remember everything he did with it, but when he cranked it up, the windows in the businesses up and down the street rattled and people came outside to see what the noise was. It made my ears ring.

I'm not a mechanic, so I just gave my impression of it.

Debra

> Loud!?!?!

> Well, that's it, I'm out.

> :)

> -Erik

> Is there something wrong with that? I don't
> remember everything he did with it, but when
> he cranked it up, the windows in the
> businesses up and down the street rattled
> and people came outside to see what the
> noise was. It made my ears ring.

No, no, Debra. I was just kidding. I like loud. Loud is good. And I'm sure that was how he wanted it to sound :)

Have a good one,

Erik

That's ok, Erik, He said that was the way he wanted it..LOL. The cats would run for cover..hehehe.

I just wasn't sure what you meant, that's all.

Debra

> No, no, Debra. I was just kidding. I like
> loud. Loud is good. And I'm sure that was
> how he wanted it to sound :)

> Have a good one,

> Erik