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Most likely it has the peanut port heads. which do make torque but run out of steam at a real world 5000rpm with a RV type cam. If the truck has an automatice that shouldn't be much of a problem. As far as the .030 Isn't that a 460 and .060 makes a 468?
I'm guessing the 1961 is the casting #.

Originally Posted by jayp

Most likely it has the peanut port heads. which do make torque but run out of steam at a real world 5000rpm with a RV type cam. If the truck has an automatice that shouldn't be much of a problem. As far as the .030 Isn't that a 460 and .060 makes a 468?
I'm guessing the 1961 is the casting #.

bore stock 4.250 + 030 =460 or so and 060 over is a 4.310 and thats a 468 if your using a stock 454 crank of 4.000 if you use a 4.250 then its a 489 and a 496 with the right pistons i bulit many