454 BBC or 400 SBC

Seems they're both a good deal to me. The standard bore on the 454 has a long life ahead of it. But I'm kinda partial to big blocks. :anim_25:

A 454 core alone is worth 600.00

And the 400 small block is a great engine, I would get both.

otis

agree

buy both arty0031:

454 is a different choice after years of mouse motors, though there is nothing wrong with small blocks.

454 would be a good choice as the old 400 blocks sometimes seem to be more trouble then there worth some times with all the cracking issues they seem to have.

I will not build anything based on a 400 block, 9 times out of 10 when I see a SBC at a machine shop fraged its a 377 or 406. If its 4 bolt main from 70-73 its is especially junk. The best ones are 509s. I am not aware of any problem child BBCs, however I must admit I have not done much with the later 1 piece rear main type. You could buy the 400 and probably swap it for a good 350.

buy them both, install the big block and re-sale the 400 for more money!!!!