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1977 454 work done, bored 30 over new cam bearings, .005 off the deck, crank turn 10 and 10, new parts KB203-030 .120 dome pistons- floating pin,
parts to get- comp cam kit- with springs ect, roller rockers, edelbrock air gap intake, holley 3310 750cfm, headers, also will use the 781 heads after rebuild, in a 1968 camaro 4speed manual brakes. also will get new scat 6.135 rods

JMO, but I prefer to zero deck the block rather then just making a clean up cut on it. Much better way to get your squish correct and set the compression ratio to what you want. Also, with all the recent cam problems with oil lacking zinc and wiping the lobes off, I'd definitely be going for a hydraulic roller cam!!! Costs more up front, but the end result will be much better performance!!!

As for the good old 3310 Holley, I've used them on many street cars and with a bit of tuning and tweaking they will work great! To save yourself some time when the engine is all done and you're doing a bit of "performance testing" , the quick change kit for the secondary spring is a very handy item!!!!

Also, some quality built headers and exhaust system proper sized will also help a lot with the performance---and make it sound wicked, too!!!!!!

Sounds like you'll end up with a good, solid, dependable street pounder in your Camaro!!! Keep us updated on the progress!

thanks for the in put dave.

That sure is one fine looking Camaro ya got there, Stinky!!! Some most excellent work putting that one together! and that's from a Ford guy!!!!

Don't want to mislead ya dave, the first picture is how it sit's now. I know what your think'in, WTF did he do? the black paint was over a old butter nut yellow, it was a 50/50 paint job-- looks good at 50 mph or 50 feet away! so off came the paint and there it sat for the last 20years.

Gotta love the classics! Nice little camero with the bbc there! Just curious what the difference the bbc will do to the handling of the car? Are you looking to drag race or drive daily? I've heard some stories about the small block 302's that were producing some nice horses, or maybe an old 327 vette engine(mind you 454 has a nice ring to it!

It will be nose heavy, I did put big block springs on the front. just a cruiser. and the pictures are not in order. its a long story.