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Hello guys. Im here again for my buddy. (his computer isnt working right now)
He has a 70 cutlass, with a '72 455 olds in it. He just knocked a rod thru his oil pan, and is going to rebuild it. I told him, to stick to as close as factory as you can. they're a proven design that works, and that, when not too wildly modified, are easy to get support from, from boards like these.

My question is, where can I find a site, or book, that shows every part number for the 455 that was in the 70 442. I'm trying to recreate the engine that had '365 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 500 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm'. Well, that's my goal anyway. Can these parts be had anymore? If not, does anyone reproduce these parts? I'm lookin for the heads, cam, crank, and intake. Also, what was the factory cfm on the carb. On those rare heads you guys have, the hi flow versions. are they soo desireable, because theyre stock? im guessing theyre going to cost a pretty penny. are there any aftermarket heads that flow just as nice, but cheaper, because theyre production?

My other question is, where there any physical differences in blocks, between the 70 and the say, 72 for example? (besides nickel content)

And what about main caps. Is there any billet steel mains available for these engines? Thanks for any help guys.