Re: [Chevelle-list] 427 or 454?

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IMO use the 454 block and a 1/4" stroke crank, longer rods, shorter pistons with the pin raised, so they don't hit the crank on the bottom of the stroke and don't go through the heads at the top of the stroke.  I did that to mine and came out about 500" and with the Edelbrock heads and roller cam and rockers, headers, etc., makes a crazy amount (550+) of hp at the rear wheels when we tuned it on the dyno...

Ed Riggins
HSP, Inc.

On Thu Jan 1 18:34 , Josh Campbell sent:

Ok guys one of my goofy questions. I am getting to the point where I'm going to start ordering everything for my engine for my 66, I have had my heart set forever to put a 427 (454 block, 396 crank) in her, but recently I have been thinking on the no replacement for displacement side. I know that I can get my bottom end in kit form easier if I go the 454 route but which would be a better combo? So basically what I'm asking is what do you guys think? I have rode in a 427 equiped Camaro a few times and it is wicked compared to the 454s I have been around. Let me run the rest of my combo by and see what you all think too, Barry Grant carb (Speed Demon), Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and heads, and all forged bottom end. I'll be running my trusty M22 behind it all and most likely 3:73 rear gears. I'm shooting to eventually take it to the strip and hit 12s, thats all I want, if it hits 12.999 I'll be soo happy, because it will mainly hit the shows and the streets I have the Monte for the strip. Well anyway let me know what you all think. Thanks Josh Campbell The Body Shop (606) 265-5301 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) 87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff) 71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on