How to Build a Chevrolet 454 Big Block Part 13: Transmission and Valve Covers! 

This series is amazing man!! I've watched them all today🤘🏼 awesome build and great detail of explanation, thank you!

Your explanation was amazing and useful

Been following the build as I got my self 454 and has been super helpful on parts and instructions

Good lookin out man. Learned a lot from ya, thanks for keepin it simple. Can’t wait to hear it🤙

You are perfect!!! You explain it very precise and I have seen all your videos. Now I have to order every part home to Sweden.

Putting 4" threaded headless bolts in the top 2 mounting holes will help the tranny slide in a lot easier, especially of you don't have all this fancy equipment😉 Slide it over the top 2 'guides', insert 2 retaining bolts on the bottom, remove the guides, & insert the 2 remaining retainer bolts.✌

cant wait to hear it

so Awesome wow is all I can say very nice

I have a question, I have been told time and Time again that the 700r4 isn’t strong enough to run behind a big block. I have a 468 with a turbo 400, and I hate it. I have 700r4 just sitting. What’s the pros and conns of 700r4 besides overdrive and will it hold up behind the big block

Just don't forget to install the flexplate to converter bolts... That can be embarrassing. Not big on the carb plate lift when it comes to the big blocks, they are heavy and I've see intakes crack from the weight.

I want ask you .How much does it cost for spare parts?

Awesome series! Your a lifesaver! Any idea when you’ll drop it in?

What’s your thoughts on the cheap $20 rubber vc gaskets? I followed this whole series to rebuild my Gen 5 454 (which I recently got running, thank you) and I’m noticing an oil leak spot on each rear side of the motor. My guess is this is the issue. Any idea what else it could be? Starter bolts have oil, oil filter, bottom of headers etc. rear main looks very dry.

Any info on how to identify engines and finding spec info? Awesome job! Can't wait to hear it run💪

Good question for ya- why isn't Locktite used for all bolts in an engine build? Especially bolts that only have a 20 foot pound torque rating. Like oil pans.

@ 8:50 it would’ve been cool to point out the weight that is welded to the flex plate denoting that the 454 is an externally balanced engine.

do you have the part number for the flex plate as well? and would this flex plate work with a 350 turbo trans? or how do i find out which plate i need

Awesome series, killer job. What's the part number for the flexplate?

I have a question Can the transmission be installed in a rotating position? (So ​​that the transmission shafting stick is on the left side, not facing up)

Out of curiosity, who did you have build your trans? How do you like it? I have a th350 I want to put into my 68 camaro but not sure I trust anyone locally in Bakersfield. Let me know!

When will you dyno? What are you guessing your hp and torque will be? We are likely to follow your build and order the same parts. Thank you for teaching us how to rebuild our BBCs!

Building 56 Chevy. What’s the best shallow oil pan that won’t break the bank? Thanks in advance

Need the wiring diagram for 71 454 with out distributor

What part number do I need to get for the cork material valve cover gasket?

Just wanted to know if the 5th Gen engine the same as your 4th Gen in the ways of being rebuilt? Because I have a Chevy 2000 C3500 OBS 5th Gen 7.4 I want to rebuild. Just looking for info and where to start. Good series of info Thanks.

how much hp and torque are you thinking itll have

NA Google has a Better Picture of the Transmission with The Stick Shifter attached!!

What is the best spare parts company?

How much $ did you spend? Total build

You posting any vids of this bad boy running?

😀😀😀😀!!!!!!!!!!!

Where is part 14?

Had a 73 Malibu classic in 1996 bought it off my dad when he bought the car he drove it 3 months and it swallowed a valve in the engine the car had a 307 in it my father found the same year 73 engine only it was in a GMC pickup we thought it was another 307 but turned out it was a 454 and that bolted right up to the transmission that was in the car which was a good thing since the transmission that was in the truck was blown my dad drove it another couple months after changing the engine and then he sold it to me me and my older brother took it out one night young and stupid looking for a drag race we found one we stopped into deryder NY at the local watering hole my brother went in to buy a six pack on his way out the door he shouted out into the crowd whoever owns this 70 Buick Skylark out here I'll run you to truxton for six pack his challenge was answered without hesitation and the next thing I know I'm involved in a drag race my brother got in the car and said follow them when we got to the outskirts of town he told me to floor it we were side by side with that Buick for about a half mile the last time I looked down at my speedometer it was buried past 120 and was still picking up speed I let off her coming into a corner then punched it again and when I did I blew the baffles out of the glass pack muffler that was on it we came into truxton sounding like a late model from the local dirt track we won the six pack that was one of the best nights of my life probably one of the dumbest but one of the best had a lot of fun small GMC 454s have some major balls

Dude an automatic transmission, Really.