Originally posted by 1JohnnyO
Canso, I didnt get an email from you...did you send it thru this forum? What address did you use? John
Sorry I'm new at those e-mails...... I decided to send it to you this way instead. So would you please give me an Idea the area of HP I'm in with my Big Block Chev Engine thanks.


Engine; 454 bore out .60 .300 dome piston

Compression; 10.1 to 1

Heads (World Merlin 269cc oval port intake); open chamber 119 cc/ intake valve 2.300 / Exhaust valve1.88 Roller Rockers/ guide plates 1.7
Fel - pro head gasket

Rods; original rods with ARP bolts.

Carb; Holley 850 double pump

Ignition Pertronix flame-thrower billet distributor, Pertronix ignition box and rev limiter, Pertronix Coil 45,000 volts

Taylor wire 10.44 mm

Intake; Edelbrock, Performer RPM Manifolds and Cam Kits (1,500 -6.500 RPM)

Headers; Long tubes 2 inch Hooker super comp. Fenderwell.

Cam; Edelbrock. 560 lift intake.573 lift exhausts. 240 dur.int., .50 246 degree exhausts.

Crank shaft: scat forged.

I have a 66 Canso (CHEVY II) that weight about 2300 pounds with a t.h. 400 transmission with shift kit and a 2800 stall t.q. and 4.10 rear end.

I hope I have no problem getting 500 HP out of this engine!
Thanks! Canso.