Chevy big block rebuild?

1996 CHEVROLET NOVA
3 MILES • 7.4L • V8
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CHRISD88!
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I have been watching Ryan rebuilding a 454 big block on YouTube and was wondering will all of the parts he ordered would fit a 1996 gen 6 big block 454?
May 31, 2024 at 5:45 AM
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RYAN L
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Hello Chris,

First off, thank you so much for watching the series and for using our site!

Secondly, great question! Many parts will but some do not. I am sorry that is so vague. For instance the heads will work but the water pump will not. You have a one piece rear main seal and I have a two piece so there are just some differences.

The way I check for compatibility is I got to to www.SummitRacing.com find the part I want and click on "Check the fit" then it lists every year and engine that part fits on.

Here are two examples (not saying you should order these):

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-60459/applications/make/chevrolet

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-310126/applications/make/chevrolet

You can also shop by engine type so it will only show you parts that fit your exact engine, I use that feature to find all the parts for my builds.

Hope this helps!

If you need anything else, please let me know!

Best,
Ryan
May 31, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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