I have a lead on a 454 with 156k that I can get for 400$. 700$ with fuel system. It is a 97 vortec 454.
My truck is a 1990 single cab short bed 350 with a 5 speed manual.
What does a 454 swap entail? I would like to keep the EFI as I only planing on running a mild cam.
Will it bolt up to my 5 speed (I’ll upgrade the clutch for now and drive it till breaks then get nv4500)
How plug and play is s vortec 454 swap. I figured a 454 swap might be easier than a LS as they came in these trucks for the SS, 2500s, and 3500s.
Also how hard is it to make a gen 5 454 run like a gen 6. Im aware the TBI 454 will be much more plug and play but I also don’t want to swap for an extra 30 HP. Not to mention I can get a gen 6 for cheap.
Is it pretty much the same process as an LS swap? Engine mounts, exhaust, splice harness together, mate tranny, etc.
I honestly don’t even want a ton of power. The 310hp and 410ft-lb torque I’ll get out of a cammed gen 6 454 will be plenty over my stock 230hp 300ft-lb torque. And the 454 is easy to get more power out of later down the road if I want to throw some bigger injectors, intake and heads, and more aggressive cam. Not to mention BBCs sound amazing in my opinion
My truck is a 1990 single cab short bed 350 with a 5 speed manual.
What does a 454 swap entail? I would like to keep the EFI as I only planing on running a mild cam.
Will it bolt up to my 5 speed (I’ll upgrade the clutch for now and drive it till breaks then get nv4500)
How plug and play is s vortec 454 swap. I figured a 454 swap might be easier than a LS as they came in these trucks for the SS, 2500s, and 3500s.
Also how hard is it to make a gen 5 454 run like a gen 6. Im aware the TBI 454 will be much more plug and play but I also don’t want to swap for an extra 30 HP. Not to mention I can get a gen 6 for cheap.
Is it pretty much the same process as an LS swap? Engine mounts, exhaust, splice harness together, mate tranny, etc.
I honestly don’t even want a ton of power. The 310hp and 410ft-lb torque I’ll get out of a cammed gen 6 454 will be plenty over my stock 230hp 300ft-lb torque. And the 454 is easy to get more power out of later down the road if I want to throw some bigger injectors, intake and heads, and more aggressive cam. Not to mention BBCs sound amazing in my opinion