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08-04-2012, 01:20 PM
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Get a 454, don't look back. (same outward appearance as a 396) You'll engine the extra TQ it has. Never heard of those mufflers. Get everything swapped over and see how it sounds. If it doesn't fit the bill, try a set of Magnaflows.
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08-05-2012, 04:05 AM
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I live in Canada. What would you want for it? Is it just the block or is it complete?
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08-05-2012, 12:46 PM
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that would be one hell of a shipping cost..lol it would be complete all you would need is to wire it up and go
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08-06-2012, 05:35 AM
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Yea it would be. I got a guy I know in Albany though that might be able to get it for me if need be. Do you have a price so I can figure out if its in my budget for this year?
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08-06-2012, 09:52 AM
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no clue any more on what to sell it for. i was thinking 2500 but no clue anymore what i want to sell it for
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08-06-2012, 10:17 AM
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Well if you're not sure if you want to sell it for that no worries. If you want to talk more about it you can private message me. Thanks tor letting me know do quickly though.
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08-28-2012, 12:52 PM
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I don't have any experience with the sonic turbo's but I can tell you that the old 400ci smallblock in my old black Malibu was a great little engine with plenty of power. You could swap in a healthy SBC chevy and keep all the accessories and mounts and not have to worry about modifying driveshafts or anything too. It is the cheapest way to go. An old performance rule was 1hp per cubic inch was a good baseline. I am a Big Block guy (hence the 454 in my current Chevelle and my Suburban I use for towing) but I wouldn't rule out a healthy streetable mouse motor. Doing a big block swap correctly costs a lot more than some people realize. For starters, you are going to want to upgrade your front springs and sway bar at the least, most likely add a rear sway bar and boxed control arms- and throw enough HP and torque at the 10 bolt rear and see what kind of carnage you get. IMO anything around 400hp and over and I'd be running a 12 bolt or a Dana 60 or 9" F**d rear. That alone is going to require fabrication to put a non GM axle in if you can't score a good deal on a 12B. Don't forget you'll need a new radiator and fan shroud and accessory brackets for your power steering and alternator. You now have my .02
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1970 Chevelle SS396 project with 454/M20 ps,pdb,U14 gauges, rear defroster 84 K5 Blazer 350/SM465 75 K5 Blazer 355/SM465/8 lugs
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09-05-2012, 08:20 PM
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Speaking of the rear end, i have a couple pictures of it and as far as i can tell it is a 12bolt and i do believe the control arms are boxed as well. Let me know if i am mistaken or not.
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