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1970 Chevelle 454 Starts for the First Time

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Uploaded by on Apr 28, 2007

I recently bought a 454 574hp engine for my 1970 chevelle and just got it started for the first time. Also, I am in the process of repainting it sunburst orange with black stripes.

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  • what kind of cam are you yousing ?

  • Comp cam with .574"Int/.578"Exh valve lift

    Alum rectangular port heads 2.250Int/1.880"Exh stainless polished valves 11/32" undercut stems Int & exh valves polished, chrome stems, & stellite tips High performance valve springs & chrome moly retainers 3-angle valve job Dart guide plates for 3/8" diameter hardened push rods ARP rocker studs made of 8740 chrome moly steel tensile strength of 200,000psi Manganese Bronze valve guides Exh ports are deburred & polished 1.7 full roller rockers

  • someone has A LOT of money haha

  • No, It takes time, patience, saving and able to do the work yourself. (Years in the making)

  • doesnt leem like your breaking in the cam correctly

  • See my earlier post for answer.

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  • i love hearing an engine start for the first time...like a virgin...lol

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  • I had that same face when I finally got my engine started after rebuild

  • I'm planning to build a car from ground up on a chevelle chassis funny got the chassis didn't get the car 

  • Your engine sounds great.... Nice job!

  • hmmm i was always told they needed to ran at a certain rpm for a certain amount of time to broke in right???? wtf do i know?

  • @1970ChevelleMan How much do u think a 1970 chevelle costs? in great shape?

  • Congrats on Your accomplishment :) That's a sweet beast You got there :D

  • Can That Chevelle 454 Beat A 1970 Torino 429 Super Cobra Jet In Race...0-60,1/4 Mile,Etc...

  • great job man, be proud of yourself :D

  • Thats whats up man!

  • That sound! :-)..

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