got the motor

phat rat · March 21, 2006, 12:26:16 AM

well I now know what will power this. Just scored a 455 Buick with Th-400
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enjenjo · March 21, 2006, 10:17:08 AM

What you going to do for speed equipment? Not a lot out there for a 455. Of course with a 455, you don't need much.

GPster · March 21, 2006, 10:51:08 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"What you going to do for speed equipment? Not a lot out there for a 455. Of course with a 455, you don't need much.

All he would need is a pair of "Zoomies" that go from 3" down to about 2" in 3 foot of length. Have you got good at making them yet? GPster

phat rat · March 21, 2006, 01:21:41 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"What you going to do for speed equipment? Not a lot out there for a 455. Of course with a 455, you don't need much.

Might put an aluminum intake on it, but that's it. Motor doesn't need rebuilding, only has about 20,000 on a build. With as light as it's going too be I figure it'll push that truck along real fine.

sirstude · March 21, 2006, 03:28:17 PM

500 foot pounds of torque will move most anything! Sounds like fun.

Doug

donsrods · March 21, 2006, 07:18:34 PM

Great choice !!!!!

Like everyone has said these 455's are torque monsters. Just by slipping it in the lighter truck you have upped performance significantly. And you certainly will be different than 99.9 % of the other rods out there.

This is going to be cool.

Don

PS: Standard stuff like shift kits, etc should be available for the TH400, too. But with less than 1/2 the weight, a soft shift may be better.

phat rat · March 21, 2006, 07:46:43 PM

Quote from: "donsrods"Great choice !!!!!

Like everyone has said these 455's are torque monsters. Just by slipping it in the lighter truck you have upped performance significantly. And you certainly will be different than 99.9 % of the other rods out there.

This is going to be cool.

Don

PS: Standard stuff like shift kits, etc should be available for the TH400, too. But with less than 1/2 the weight, a soft shift may be better.

All the Th-400 are the same for shift kits, shifters. I wanted something big like a Cad 500, 454 or the 455 that I got. I wanted an engine that was running not a builder. This is being done on the cheap and I don't want it to get out of hand. As you said the 455 isn't the usual fare for a rod.

donsrods · March 21, 2006, 08:30:55 PM

We like odd engines too. Heres a couple of shots I've posted before of my Kids 455 Olds, tripower. There is no substitute for cubic inches.

Don

phat rat · March 21, 2006, 08:57:03 PM

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There is no substitute for cubic inches.

Yep that's why there's a 454 in the cpe. That Olds looks great

Crosley.In.AZ · March 21, 2006, 10:59:53 PM

as weight of the vehicle goes down the stall rating of the converter needs to go up. If the stock 13 inch converter is used in a light vehicle , your leg will get tired holding the brakes at a red light against a torque monster motor

phat rat · March 21, 2006, 11:15:16 PM

thanks Tony always appreciate input from you.

sirstude · March 22, 2006, 09:29:12 AM

Don,

I like that motor, that is the direction I started on my Olds. I had a 455 HP out of a Toronado in there when I started. A friend talked me into a 454 and that is what I am set up with now. Still wish I had bit the bullett and stayed with the Olds. Way to far into this project to start over again, but still tempted.

Doug