Thread: Is there a vortec 454?

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I guy I was talking at the paint store said he had a 454 vortec big block for 1200?Is this any good?

I believe only the 496 was sold under the Vortec name.

They are truck heads, crap out at about 4500 RPM.

Here's a link:

http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/Disc...3418/5889.html

If you google Vortec 454, you'll find lots of references. BBC Vortec heads exist, but I don't know anything about their interchangeability.

I have a Vortec 454 out of a '97 Suburban. It is a pretty decent engine after a cam/intake/head swap

The vortec 454 was made from 1996 thru 2000. It replaced the throttle body 454. that was used from 1987 thru 1995.

I would question the condition of the engine if he only wants $ 1200 for it, sounds like a builder to me. I bought a rebuilt the other day and the core charge was $ 900.

I am working on a 496 to replace my 454 with, using the 454 top end it should be a fairly easy swap over.