It is just a play toy. it starts to rust out, I can rebuild the back half of the frame in a weekend. The frame was coated inside and out with 2000 Degree BBQ grill paint. Small drain hole drill in the frame before the upsweep of the rearend to allow any build up to drain. It has been a year...
I figured the bell housing would be exactly the same. In a hot rod I can swap a transmission from a big block to a small block. bell housing on a chevy motor are the same. I guess I did know I need to install brass freeze plugs. I don't know what the cam card is as I didn't build the motor...
I am looking at a boat that has a stock 454 in it with a rod knocking. I plan on rebuilding the engine at some point. The boat already has a new bravo 1 out drive. I have a very healthy aluminum head 383 stroker motor sitting in my shop out of an old hot rod project. What issues will have...