• Block: 455-2 bolt, Bore and Hone w/torque plate for Moly rings, install new cam bearings, bottom fill block below center freeze plug, install brass freeze plugs, ARP Main Studs, Line Hone, True Deck Block.
  • Rods: Pontiac stock length aftermarket Proline H-Beam rods.
  • Pistons: JE/SRP Lightweight Flat top 2 eyebrow pistons with lightweight pins.
    Set Compression to 9.8/10:1
  • Moly Rings: Set End gaps.
  • Crankshaft: 455 prepped, deburred and radius oil holes, turn no more than .020/.020.
  • Main and Rod Bearings: Federal Mogul race type bearings with modified oil feed holes.
  • Balance Complete Rotating Assembly
  • Heads: I use the 6X-8 400 Pontiac heads, ported to 245 cfm on the intake side. 10-1 compression. Raise roof to Ram Air IV specs, elongate pushrod holes, install 7/16" adjustable rocker studs, resurfaced on three sides.
  • Install after-market Comp Cams Dual Springs, Retainers & Hardened Keepers to match camshaft.
  • P.C. seals
  • Valves: Install 2.11 Intake w/oversize 1.77 Ferrea Stainless Steel Valves.
    1.6 Roller Rockers with poly locks
  • Camshaft: Comp Cams #XE 268H Hydraulic cam and lifters(this cam works from 1500 to 5500). 224/230 duration @ .050, Lift:.520 intake/.524 exhaust, with 1.6 rockers: advance cam 2 degrees.
  • Timing Chain: Standard Billet Double Roller
  • After-Market hardened Push Rods
  • Oil Pump: Melling, M54F RAIV style
  • Hardened Oil Pump Shaft
  • Felpro gasket set
  • Intake: Aluminum Edelbrock Performer RPM, port matched
  • "New" Harmonic Balancer
  • "New" Flywheel
  • "New" Baffled Oil Pan.
  • "New" Chrome Valve covers and hardware
  • Modify windage tray for drainage (Optional Crank Scraper)

This is a complete long block assembly. Less Fuel system, Water Pump and Ignition System. Bolt it in and ready to go.

TOTAL ASSEMBLED PACKAGE COST: Call

Recommended Info:
Carb: Reworked 850 Holley
Gearing and Tires: 3.42 w/29" tall tires
Headers: 1 3/4" Headers
3" Exhaust w/H pipe
Reworked Stock HEI distributor totaled at 34 degrees
A street/strip 10" 2200/2500 converter.


This is a fairly mild working daily driver combination, making approx. 425 hp, in a car that can run 12.40's with stock type suspension, a/c & weighing 3800 lbs.
***This combination can run faster changing the cam(at no extra charge) to a Comp Cams XE 274H, this will increase horsepower to approximately 450/475 hp, but will require changing to a 3000 converter and have a rougher idle.***
This change should put the car right at 11.95's to 12 flats!!!


Karin Chaplo out of Orlando, Fl
It was the test bed for this engine.