Call Skip's Precision Marine in Redlands CA.  I asked him about a couple 455's he has at the shop.  One is a blower engine with Edelbrock aluminum heads that the owner cant pay the bill ($10,000).  Another one is a short block with a lot of new parts and all the machine work done ($3,000).

Ask for Skip  909-798-5586

Hope its not too late.

Thanks for the info,  I havn't decided if im going to stay with the 455 or go with a 454. The maching shop said its a waist of money to rebuild what i have now. So it looks like i will be out of the water the rest of the summer, O'well. Gives me time to find or build something with more horse power. Giddy'up




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there was an olds motor on ebay yesterday with mounts and some extras, not sure if it is still there or not, will check

It could be another basket case like i have allready, Besides it looks exactly like the motor i was watching last week on Ebay that sold for around $1000. Could have been more but i lost interest in watching it, but thanks for looking out for one. The more eyes the better


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Do you know what broke lose in your motor?

 Nothing broke loose, it just took on alot of water in the pan. I figured a head gasket from what i hear its pretty common, so i pulled the heads and the pistons seemed a little sloppy so i just y

anked the whole motor. tore it all down found out i had two cracked heads. So i just stopped everything until i find a set of heads.

 I am still confused the person before me said they built it up with a cam and .30 over pistons but they put on "j" heads   (small valve/smog heads) I really dont think the guy new he was just choking the motor out and waisting money at the same time. O'well


Hope you have better luck with your rebuild. Im on hold for the season


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Call me during business hrs. I can cover much in a short time on the phone.We are here in the Phoenix,AZ area. 623-877-8553  TIMM