1990 454ss original to supercharged wild truck
 

Bought this chevy about 12 years ago, brought it in from japan did all the steering/dash conversion to convert to right hand drive and got it roadworthy to australian conditions. Had 4/6 bellteck drop kit in it, ended up buying 18" lexani wheels for it , mechanically the factory bbc ran fine and the same with the rest of driveline.About 4-5 years ago ended up having small accident in it and shedded it up until about 6 months ago where i have started pulling it down. The motor and trans is out and being replaced with brand new supercharged454. The new engine was bought from the states as the dollar is so good over here, and it contains all the good gear. -4 bolt block, eagle steel crank,eagle h-beam rods,je blower pistons,patriot 345 freedom heads, big roller cam, blower shop 8-71,2x 750 d/p quick fuel carbys, and fabricated air cleaner box to sit on top to suit big+ugly injecter hat.All in all had the engine dynoed and made around 757hp @ 5900 and 703 ft pounds @ 4800rpm. The bed of the truck is off at a mates panel shop getting a sand blast and the bigger wheel tubs put in.

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Subscribed to this! I wanna see how this turns out!

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All I can say is WOW. That is one hell of an engine. Cant wait to see this one.

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some more pics of engine also see one of the first start ups thanks for the kind replys

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WOW...should be an incredible machine when it's done.

Is that a six-lug rear axle?

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thanks mate, its just standard 14bolt 5lug diff, thinkin of ditching it and putting in 9 inch, just that i think the gear ratio is 3'75 and by the time i put 20/22inch wheels on it,it will bring the ratio to low for motor.In australia not alot of gear choices for this diff so 9 inch will work better.

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Holy damn, this is awesome. I will be stalking your progress man! Love it.
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Wow sweet man!!!! Cool video! I'm doing something similar without the blower, i'm hoping for 600-650 hp/tq. I'm in the process of doing the chassis, suspension and rearend first, then the motor.

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thanks mate, got the motor at really good price, thats why got it first. building chassis table at the moment then pop chassis+cab onto it then start rear c-notch suspention/4 link/airbags then move onto front bags. have you got forum going? love to see some pics of yours cheers

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Yeah man, I'm moving slower than I hoped but thats kinda how it goes. Check it out.

Matt

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=494247

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built chassis table for truck to sit on , table is dead level from all directions.truck will be welded off to table so there is never any movement and all measurements will be the same.

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Truck on table,set up diff and wheel heights,stencil out c-notchs, all crossmembers and suspention removed

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prepared chassis for boxing in ,laser cut infills and c-notchs

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started building bottom bars of 4 link and also tailshaft crossmember.Air bags will run off bottom bars.

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Damaged a push rod and lifter in motor, got the young bloke give dad a hand to pull the motor down.

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Very nice looking.
Kim

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Cool build!

Should be very sweet once completed!

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Very bad ass!!!!!

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Wow that's a huge notch, I guess you'll be scraping the pavement!!!! Fab work and welding loom great
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Thanks for the cool coments, just wondering any body know the best place in the states to get my front tubular control arms, shock relocaters and bag cups. Dont know much about this area so any web sites would be appreciated. Need the type of control arms so truck can sit on chassis with 265/40/22 wheels tyres thanks.

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tubular - http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=478&page=1
not tubular - http://michiganmetalworks.com/store/...ory&path=60_65

I've had RideTech's tubular upper and lowers and they will not layout without modification to the frame. Which makes sense because that is not ridetech's goal for air ride. I'm personally leaning towards mich. metal works for arms (their cheaper set), but i've never tried the flat arms before.

Great build and good luck!

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Thanks jbjburbs, checked out the mich metal control arms ,look like really good product have to get in contact with them.

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Awesome project! Subscribed!
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put the new motor in, see how it sat and fitted, also to set up tailshaft and diff heights and degrees for the rear end. What we noticed is the 454ss chevy, the engine is 1.5 inchs to the passenger side U S A style,now i know why i had bugger all room when i converted it from left to right hand drive.So out with the welder again to make new engine mounts to center the engine.If i did'nt when the hat goes through the bonnet it would have all been off center.As it sits now the engine sits spot on. ( note 2 different size engine mounts)

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finally finished the 4 link, set up the bags 7" slam specialist as it sits in photos is in ride height , just need to finish all the pipe work and shocks. Next thing is a dummy run of installing the fuel cell , fuel pumps, filters, run fuel ,air and brake lines to see how it all works and looks. Also need to buy 2no 22" x 10 + 2no 22" x 8 wheels ,any feedback on dealers or stockists to talk to, would be appreciated. as the wooden wheels won't get me far, thanks

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beautiful work man. my build is nowhere near the extent of most peoples on here. i must say, seeing yours and some of the others makes me want to go buck wild with a torch and welder. im going to keep up with this one!

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Any updates?

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Coursey this thread is over 4 years old.

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I know that. Just thought the OP may have finished it and had an update. Thats all.

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He also hasn't logged on to the site in 4 years.