470 assembly started

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by jr_, Nov 3, 2022.

  1. jr_

    jr_ Well-Known Member

    Beginning to wonder what kind of Chevrolet engine I could’ve built for similar cash I have in this one. Lol. Hope that doesn’t get me banned. ;)
     
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  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Your investment is actually similar....to a point.....a 496 bow tie and a 470~494 Buick are similar in money....timing cover excluded and oil pan the difference is the heads....4k in heads for a BBC gets you CNC 400+cfm.....4k in buick heads gets you the only heads available and $1500 in port work and 370cfm....once you start trying to run9s or make 800+hp the bow tie is the clear better fiscal decision
     
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  3. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    My guess is IF TA gets any heads out they will be $3500 for stock assembled units here soon
     
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