Author Topic: 454 Marine engine?  (Read 1545 times)

Offline sgreen3

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454 Marine engine?
« on: December 06, 2013, 11:47:48 AM »
Hey fellas, in my attempt to find a big block for my truck. I cam across a friend that has a early 90s 454 marine engine (no place to mount mechanical fuel pump on the block). Its been taken out of the boat an has been tore down. An has had the crack turned an the block machined with new cam bearings an freeze plugs installed. My question is, would this make a good donor engine for my truck, or should I stay away from it since it was a "marine" engine? Thanks fellas!

Offline Engineer

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Re: 454 Marine engine?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 12:55:29 PM »
Should make a fine foundation for a big block build. It should be a 4-bolt main block. :)
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