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JesseJames

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455 woes
« on: June 24, 2014, 09:46:20 PM »
Have a 455 olds in my boat. Recently had issues with it. Pulled engine. Had broken rings and some cylinder wall damage from the rings being bad.

Question is machine shop says the crank may be no good because of the nitrate would be removed if needs machining. Is this wise to do or get a stock good crank and just polish it?

Crazy thinking says switch to bbc. Which I would love to do. Any place I can buy all the mounting, bellhousing, flywheel, driveline and such?

Thanks
James
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jyeager

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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2014, 09:50:19 PM »
Quote from: JesseJames on June 24, 2014, 09:46:20 PM
Have a 455 olds in my boat. Recently had issues with it. Pulled engine. Had broken rings and some cylinder wall damage from the rings being bad.

Question is machine shop says the crank may be no good because of the nitrate would be removed if needs machining. Is this wise to do or get a stock good crank and just polish it?

Crazy thinking says switch to bbc. Which I would love to do. Any place I can buy all the mounting, bellhousing, flywheel, driveline and such?

Thanks
James

Nothing wrong with a well built 455. But if it were me, go with the bow tie. all the mounting and such you can find easy. some stuff you can find for sale here on socal.
Good luck  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2014, 09:53:49 PM »
I have a nice bell housing/front and rear plates for a BBC I'll sell you cheap.  A flex plate is less than $50, and I'll make you a driveline adapter for a case of beer....I'll even include the bolts.

On the other hand...cranks are ground all the time without re-nitriding.  What machine shop?
 
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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2014, 09:57:59 PM »
Quote from: lbhsbz on June 24, 2014, 09:53:49 PM
I have a nice bell housing/front and rear plates for a BBC I'll sell you cheap.  A flex plate is less than $50, and I'll make you a driveline adapter for a case of beer....I'll even include the bolts.

On the other hand...cranks are ground all the time without re-nitriding.  What machine shop?
 


Well pm me a price total for everything I could possibly use. I want to do this right


It's a local machine shop in Hesperia

They come highly recommended

Also need a referral on complete BBC for this boat.

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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2014, 10:03:16 PM »
Castillos crankshafts can nitride your crank after grinding.

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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2014, 10:22:40 PM »
Go bow tie. I did and never looked back. I have the 455 and cant give it away. $75 for the block, crank and rods...no one wants it and its too heavy to use as an anchor which is all its good for.

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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2014, 10:24:04 PM »
454 for sale on here a couple links down if you are on mobil and go to recent posts.

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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2014, 11:08:39 PM »
Measure the distance between yer stringers.  Lemme know
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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2014, 11:19:03 PM »
Quote from: JesseJames on June 24, 2014, 09:46:20 PM
Have a 455 olds in my boat. Recently had issues with it. Pulled engine. Had broken rings and some cylinder wall damage from the rings being bad.

Question is machine shop says the crank may be no good because of the nitrate would be removed if needs machining. Is this wise to do or get a stock good crank and just polish it?

Crazy thinking says switch to bbc. Which I would love to do. Any place I can buy all the mounting, bellhousing, flywheel, driveline and such?

Thanks
James

Bowtie all the way bud...455 olds built well is a freaking mule but you'll spend some decent coin. I got a bell housing drive line and the joints you can have if you come pick them up. No charge.



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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2014, 07:01:07 AM »
Yeah, get rid of that 455! And give it to me:)


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Re: 455 woes
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2014, 11:06:38 AM »
I dont believe you have to renitrate the crank . The only time you would is if you had to weld the crank.
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