.Who runs the chevy 454 these days?

[dmontgomery]

Generally I agree about the big block and its intended purpose.......but for me my business changed from only me to having 2 employees plus me.......I couldnt have have my landscape maintenance crew running from job to job in that truck....it was taking way too much money out of my pocket.... plus changing from a dump truck to a dump trailer and 1 ton pickup only made sense....

[chevyman83]

Ive got a 2000 Chev k2500 crew cab short box with a 454 and 3.73 rear end and currently 220,000 miles. Don't pay much attention to the MPG while plowing. Rest of the year 10 mpg is average (drove it 25,000 miles last year) but have seen as high as 14 MPG running empty on the highway. I love the truck and have never regretted buying it.

[welded wrenches]

454 heads yes engine no,.is,running a 427 GMC Tall deck Yes ,,427 with 454 heads peanut heads that were extremely extensively ported (,opened up ) hooker competition headers absolutely NO STINKY ARSE CAT CONVERTERS with a twin stick gear drive t-case and 3speed auto in a 1982 chevy 2 & 1/2 tondump 3.40 gear diffs with 30.5 inch tires with on-demand electric cutting brakes.on the fronts .13 mpg and 2.3 gallons an hours. Anyways its My Johnny Cash Special..Believe what you want.. and say what a joke, or the SMH, and p.s. and having no metric bolts to deal with is priceless !!

[White Gardens]

Originally Posted by leigh

That's a little economy motor. I moved up to the mighty 8.1(496) 7.5 mph. There's no replacement for displacement! Go big or go home.Trying to save up so I can take it for a spin.

Best gas motor ever!

Love my 8.1 in my dump truck. Never have I previously driven a 9500lb truck that could spin the dual rear wheels.

The thing is a beast and was put to the test a couple of seasons ago when pushing out our 12" blizzard we had. Ran it low and slow and as long as the blade stayed on the ground it would push anything.





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