What's a good source for a reliable 400 block?
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What's a good source for a reliable 400 block?
I'm looking to build up a low 400 hp motor. 400-425 or so. With lots of torque. :D
All the 400 blocks are just bolt in affairs, I trust. What's the difference between a bow-tie block and a regular block? Or a dart iron eagle?
Is there a way to get away with a 400 block and crank that'd run those power levels reliably without getting into spending over 2k on the short block?
-Steve
All the 400 blocks are just bolt in affairs, I trust. What's the difference between a bow-tie block and a regular block? Or a dart iron eagle?
Is there a way to get away with a 400 block and crank that'd run those power levels reliably without getting into spending over 2k on the short block?
-Steve
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Re: What's a good source for a reliable 400 block? (Pacin'California)
Cut-and-pasted from another thread about finding 350 blocks:
Get a copy of your local Auto Trader or Recycler. It will be full of ads from places selling those $600 short blocks. Call them up, tell them what you want, go visit and bring a bore gauge and CASH.
It will also give you a chance to see why those $600 Pep Boys-quality short blocks only cost $600. But you can score good blocks from those places. Sometimes you can even score good 400 blocks, too. Be prepared to spend more.
It will also give you a chance to see why those $600 Pep Boys-quality short blocks only cost $600. But you can score good blocks from those places. Sometimes you can even score good 400 blocks, too. Be prepared to spend more.
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Re: What's a good source for a reliable 400 block? (Pacin'California)
This is a little more than you wanted to spend in this article. But I won't ever build another 383. I only want to build 396 stroker motors.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...htp_pumpingup/
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...htp_pumpingup/
