you can and you can't. i say both because the block is to small but you could take the time to make the block's cylinders bigger by drilling them and making them wider, you would also have to look at the crank shaft room since this is 454 casting
Basically, not really, they are what they are. Engines were not build for fuel economy and alterations to that end are essentially an exercise in futility.
The 1979 454 CI engine from Chevrolet features 245 horsepower as well as 4000 rpms. This figure only covers the V8 version of this engine.
Not without seriously extensive (and expensive) modification
The price of GM 454 ci engine depends on whether it is an original restoration piece or if its performance motor. A basic long block 454 can go from 2000$ and up. GM Performance Parts 454 crate motors can be 4000-19000$.
I have a dodge 318 ci w/ block casting number-4387550-31824 i need to know what year this is
267 ci 305 ci 327 ci 350 ci 400 small block and big block ci 454 big block simply any engine made by cheverolet make sure you get the right transmission, drive shaft, and rear end
15 to 20 inch pounds should do it, or what feels tight with your fingers.
the biggest engine i can recall was the 454 ci and that was when it was right off of the assembly line it could also have a 350 Chevy
number is on the back of block(drivers Side) near bell housing
That is the intake manifold casting number from a 1970 350 CI 300 HP engine.
I would say it would be the chevrolet 572 ci 9.4 liter crate engine. Mopar made one to compete, same dementions, but it's a hemi
With the straight six 250 ci engine and 3 speed manual trans, 95 mph.Same car with the 2 speed auto trans, 93 mph. With the 350 or 400 ci V-8 engine and auto trans, 108 mph. With the 454 ci engine and auto trans, 127 mph.