I don't recall when the 454 was first available. I feel like that's too
early to be a 454, but I don't really know.
I think you are asking if the transmission would be a turbo 350. If the
truck is a factory big block it would not be a 350, it would be a turbo 400.
I presume by 403 you really mean 402. For all practical purposes that motor
is the same as a 396. I've been told that some trucks of that era said 400
on the side but were actually the 396/402, not the small block 400.
The width of the valve covers quickly tell the difference between a big
block and a small block. I don't know how to quickly tell the difference
between a 396/402, 427 or 454. Or 502 for that matter either... I owned a
couple of 396s in the 70s and just last week bought a 454, but bought it
without seeing it, and have not yet seen it.
I don't know how to confirm what size it is short of checking the numbers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <ccpanel@jps.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:15 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 454? 1972 chevy truck
i have the chance to get a 72 chevy 2wd running with a trashed tranny.
having not seen it yet-i need to know if it came with a 454 factory? and if
so, would it have a 250? tranny behind it?
ive seen other trucks listed with a 403 BBC-what is that and how do i tell
the difference from a 454? whats the easiest and fast way to tell what motor
it has in it?
if its the 403 or whatever-is that a usable motor in the real world or is it
too hard to get parts?
thanks for your help! if i can i will get pics but prob not till i go to buy
it.
btw-its a 72 longbed fleetside 1/2t-i thin kits half.
thanks
mark
http://customclassics.org
northern california
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