How to Build a Chevrolet 454 Big Block Part 10: Cylinder Head Installation 

I’ve watched this big block series from the beginning. I love your enthusiasm and excitement I can hear it in your voice, Its contagious! I’m essentially building the same engine setup currently. You really give the guys like me that have the tools and the know how to do this, that extra boost of comfort! Can’t wait for the more videos to come. This is a very thorough series that is going to be used for decades by thousands of guys!

Thanks for this video I'm definitely going to follow your advice when I start my rebuild project

Very informative,got some work to do on my 88chevy 454 block pretty due to lw compression in my case😜

I am following along building a Mark IV 454 along with you. I would have made some mistakes without this guidance. Thanks!

Thanks for the video and have a nice Sunday 🌞👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Very helpful information thank you very much

I'm learning. Thank yu. Very informative😉

Great vídeos. Really helpful keep it up.

Great video!

WOW , PRETTY AMAZING CHECKING VALVE SEAL

God bless you take care everything

Love the waiting room guitar tunes!!!! LOL LOL LOL

Just a little comment that I discovered (and this isn't any inside secret or anything, you can find it mentioned in lots of places) is that the short ARP bolts on the outside edge have heads that are a little taller than the stock bolts, such that they can interfere with the installation of some headers, most notably Sandersons (but probably others, too). The solution is to re-use the stock bolts, use the ARP's without washers, grind down the heads of the bolts, or grind clearance into the header flanges. If you don't do one of those, you will be very puzzled why the headers won't bolt up to the heads.

Thank you for what you are doing I am soon going to be doing a full build and really looking forward to it and I'm very happy that I have such detailed videos to help me along the way I do have a question tho please are you putting Ali heads on a cast block I have heard off problems with that as they heat up and expand differently so can cause issues many thanks hope to hear from you soon

I clicked on the link for the heads you are using it says it’s for a hydraulic roller cam but you have flat tappet cam installed. Can you please explain I’m confused

Can you also use thread sealer on the head bolt threads instead of silicone? Asking as I have a similar build with Brodix heads and I used ARP thread sealer, though I have not fired the engine yet.

I am rebuilding my 454 and currently selecting heads and weighing the Edelbrocks you went with vs the 100cc chamber ones they offer. How did you ensure you had adequate valve to piston clearance? Thanks!

Should have timed the spark plugs to the exhaust port.

The head gasket that you installed is blocking the lower coolant holes between the block and the head. There are no openings on the gasket.

Quick question...I am waiting on a timing cover seal. Is there any reason I can't skip the timing cover and water pump so I can keep moving forward with cylinder head installation?

Forgive my ignorance but I am looking for the same RTV you are using and can’t find it please help lol and thank you for sharing your build

I torn down my engine and found oil covered bolts in the , water pump, intake manifold, and main caps is that normal? Is it ok to build on this block?

Im new to this. Im doing a 396 build. Is the torque specs and patterns the same for all BBC engines or do they vary?

If you were using the big oval heads that came off that motor what head gaskets would you use I have 1974 454 motor thanks

Hi if i use steel heeds not aluminum .is the same torke. Tkyou

Hey, I got the same gasket kit, with the 8180pt2 head gaskets. I have a 1990 hi perf truck block, casting number 14015445. It has the same number of water jacket holes as the one in this build, and I noticed that gasket covers three holes completely, on the outside, between the cylinders. From what I’ve read, my casting number block has been around up to about 1990, but when you look up a head gasket, based on year, it comes up with felpro 8523pt1, which doesn’t cover the three water holes, for 90-96 454s. Is there a reason why I can’t use the 8180pt2? It’s a bit confusing lol

Just about put me to sleep twerking every single one of those headphones. Two thumbs up you did a good job

How much HP are you thinking it will put out

Hello. On this installation did you use the 4 bolts that came with the heads or did you use the bolts from the kit you purchased?

How do we choose the right cylinder heads? Will this complete build work minus the bore? Or recommend the bore for this build?

hey, why did you choose to buy aluminium heads instead of having the old ones machined or bought new cast iron heads?

Will stock 781 heads work with this build without any modifications I have a fresh set

Do you still have 2 bolt main 454 would ya sell it?

Does it matter which side of gasket is up

what camera are you using?

what is the link for the heads??

What thread sealer did you use on the head bolts ?

can i upgrade my Alfa romeo 159 2.2 185hp or remap ... will it work perfect or dead

How many videos until completion . ?

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I have a picture of my gasket sitting on the deck if you are interested..you will see the difference.

The absolute scariest part....lol

200 thousands? I think you meant 2 thousands.

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