455 Pontiac “12 second” Daily Driven Engine
on Regular 87 Octane Pump Gas

 

This is an “Affordable and Dependable” 455 cid Pontiac Engine. A complete Daily Driver, "12-second" engine, using 87 Octane, from Ken’s Speed and Machine Shop. Tried and proven in Lady Dude’s 79 T/A Daily Driver - with “No” trick chassis gimmicks and a stock converter. Best ET’s with 4800 rpm shift points and will work with A/C. This engine is built as a ‘Bolt it in and go’.

 

More info on the Website under

Lady Dude’s 79 T/A:
79 T/A Engine Combo

  

 

 

 

455 2-bolt block or 400 2-bolt block w/ the dude’s 455 crank conversion setup.
Block deburred, true decked, line honed & bottom filled
ARP main studs
Bored, then honed with torque plates for moly rings
Cam bearings and Brass freeze plugs
455 crank (may be cut down to fit a 400)
Proline H-beam steel rods: rod upgrade available.
‘Forged’ Sealed Power 4-eyebrow pistons: Piston upgrade available.
Moly rings
Main & rod bearings w/modified flow
Felpro full gasket set
Baffled stock replacement oil pan.
Windage tray or crank scrapper depending on block.
Harmonic balancer
Factory-style flexplate
M 54DS pump & modified for more output
H.D. oil pump shaft
Double roller timing set
Aluminum valley pan.
Refurbished timing cover.
Total rotating assembly balanced.
Comp Cams 262 EX cam & lifters: upgrade in camshaft no extra charge.<
4x or 6x heads: depending on compression desired.
Heads CC’d
Guides replaced as needed: no knurling!!!
Cut for positive type seals with o-rings
Springs shimmed to proper height
Exhaust side resurfaced better header seal
Adjustable 7/16” screw-in studs installed
Comp Cams springs, retainers & keepers
Edelbrock Performer Intake ‘ported to head opening. (optional Torker II or Performer RPM available)
Roller Rockers: (optional ratios available)**
Moly pushrods**


**(these last two items are deemed a must for dependability.

 

Optional Equipment or Add-ons:

- 600 to 850 Edelbrock or Holley
- Rework Carburetor for combo
- H.E.I. performance distributor
- 2.11/1.77 Ferrea Stainless valves: (stock is 2.11/1.66)
- Custom BRC 2 eyebrow pistons: 1/16" ring pac.
- Long rod available: 6.7/6.8 Eagle
- 240/245 cfm Head port available
- Water pump - aluminum or Water pump - cast

- Holley HO manual fuel pump
- 8mm MSD plug wires
- NGK spark plugs
- Mini-starter: Powermaster
- Chrome valve covers - Name Brands

- Fire-up & Break-in: w/oil and filter included

Re-torque heads
Check valve adjustment
Set carburetor and timing

Dependability is our Motto:
We Can Supply It All!

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