$200 Craigslist 454 Big Block Engine Rebuild: Purchase and Teardown (78 Firebird Ep.13)

Is it a good idea to go out and buy the cheapest big block that we could find in local listings? Probably not, but only one way to find out exactly how poorly it could go! We found an ad for this “88-89” Suburban 454 (7.4L) in need of a rebuild, and couldn't resist the $200 price tag. Our 1978 Pontiac Firebird has always been begging for some sort of muscle car street cred and the easiest way to get there is a dirt-cheap big block swap. The plans don't end there, certainly, but every story has to start somewhere!

Dates of filming: November 27th, 2019 (Cylinder Head Removal)
December 19th, 2019 (Short Block Disassembly)

Song List (Order of First Appearance):
0:01 Freedom – Dan Lebowitz
4:00 Jeremiah's Song – Dan Lebowitz
9:20 Summer Love – The 126ers
16:28 Succotash – Silent Partner
20:22 Traveller – The 126ers

(All music provided by YouTube's Audio Library royalty free.)

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