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Jul 25, 2002 | 07:39 PM

ED3196499

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454 swap

I am looking for as much info I can find for dropping a 454 into my 82 Z28 everything from clearances to exhuast I am using a 96 454 that will be carbed. the car as I said is an 82 I have not picked a tranny yet.. Please Help

Jul 25, 2002 | 07:50 PM

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Jul 27, 2002 | 12:42 PM

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second...

make sure you have the right size of headers on your exhaust.. ive heard you'll need them to be as short as possible to cram that monster in there.... good luck & welcome to the boards