Thread: 460 vs 454

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alot of RV i been told get totaled out as they do not make parts for very long and costly so they go threw auction some what cheap many do not have many mile.s on them so you get every thing lets say a 454 many are 4four bolt mains not that you need that so if lucky it would be only a hone and polished the crank and rebuild with a flat top or small dome if it had 049 or 781 heads can be reworked and cam intake . headers 500 hp EZ . as for the big stroker engine deal well many may not need them .but many want them i built more 489/496 then 454 .cost is the same and i sell more bigger engines 489/496 then a 454 thats 060 over 468 if you use cast parts same build price as a 454 about the same for the fords. to bad you do not live around here i could used a hand at my shop you sound like you want to learn that very rare nowdays .as for cheap builds i did many of them .i have core 454s that i could short block for a fair price . new bore .rebuilt truck rods Arp bolts new hypper flat tops speed pro . cast crank GM or eagle .but would be almost 2000. of you 2300.budget it would be a 454 bored over .030 or .060 for $300 more it can be a 489.or496