Posted by PARTMASTER on December 29, 1998 at 22:33:37:
In Reply to: H.O. 454 posted by JOHN R. on December 24, 1998 at 23:10:59:
: PARTSMASTER; THE 502 TOW MOTOR IS THE MOST IDEAL ENGINE TO INSTALL IN A PICKUP FOR TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL THAT I HAVE SEEN TO DATE. BUT THE DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAY'S SORRY 16000 # AND ABOVE. I CAN REPLACE MY SMALL BLOCK 400 WITH A 454 ONLY.(I LIVE IN CALIF).CAN THE H.O. 454 ROLLER CAM BE REPLACED BY THE TOW MOTOR CAM PART#12552296. CAN THE H.O. 454 HEADS PART #14096801 BE REPLACED BY THE TOW MOTOR HEADS PART # 12552888. IF SO,WHAT WOULD BE THE MAXIMUM TORQUE AND AT WHAT RPM.ALSO WHAT WOULD BE THE COMPRESSION RATIO.MY K-20 PICKUP WAS BOUGHT AT SALLEE IN 1978 AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDTION AND ALL REPAIR RECORDS WERE KEPT.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME& ANSWERS.
We can do anything you want. The 454 would have a torque output of 500 lbs @ 2800 RPM.
Thanks TOM