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#1 · (Edited)
472 Torque buildup

I am building up a 472 out of a '70 S&S hearse (body beyond repair sorry), that I am going to put in a '73 Suburban. This buildup is strictly for low end torque, horsepower is not a concern. It will be used for rock crawling, so I need low rpm and high torque. I am looking for sugestions for cam, intake, carberation, or anything else you may find helpfull.
I may be able to salvage a few parts. If anyone is interested drop me an email.
 
#4 ·
what i got for parts

I will try to post a few pics so everyone can see what may work for them... be warned it is in pretty bad shape. I have hood, frnt fenders(both with some rust), bumpers, suspension, frame, may be able to salvage dash... top has been removed so i dont think i have any glass except winshield.

I may build the 472 as stock, its hard to beat 525 ft/lbs out of the box.
 
#6 ·
youll want to take advantage of what you have already and what that engine does best stock.
how serious of a build up are you wanting to do ?
you could build a real torque monster pretty cheap if you spend the money on the top end of the engine and not go crazy on the bottom.
 
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