Originally Posted by whitey70ss
I have a good 454 block with a good steel crank and rods needs bored the shop says .60 will clean it up. how much $$$ do I need to build a high ten second engine? the car will be a 81 malibu all suspesion work is done. is it possible with only 468 cubes?? the engine shop wants to stroke it to 496 and put a roller cam in it with RHS heads the bill will be 8000.00 for a long block, thats a bit out of my price range right now. he said he can cut costs by not stroking it and using a hyd. camshaft. just wanted to see what you more experienced guys think.
8000 DOLLARS IN A BBC I WOULD HOPE TO BE GOING IN THE 9'S.I GOT ALITTLE OVER 4000 IN MY SBC IN A 86 SS MONTE CARLO AND IT IS GOING 10.40'S AND THAT IS ALL MOTOR.