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Ricky isn't building his either.
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Good luck with the build, it sounds exciting. Can't wait to hear how it goes. And if you are able to take Tony up on his offer, can't wait to hear about that either. Even if you can't test it under perfectly ideal conditions (efi intake) it might still be neat to see what it does with the different heads. 
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How interesting.
This is the cam I am looking at for my 396 sbc.
http://www.cranecams.com/index.php?s...61&lvl=2&prt=5
If you dont need a small base circle they make a 234/240.
This is the cam I am looking at for my 396 sbc.
http://www.cranecams.com/index.php?s...61&lvl=2&prt=5
If you dont need a small base circle they make a 234/240.
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How interesting.
This is the cam I am looking at for my 396 sbc.
http://www.cranecams.com/index.php?s...61&lvl=2&prt=5
If you dont need a small base circle they make a 234/240.
This is the cam I am looking at for my 396 sbc.
http://www.cranecams.com/index.php?s...61&lvl=2&prt=5
If you dont need a small base circle they make a 234/240.
I think the block accepts a small circle base.
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why have you chosen the dart block with the 2 pc rear seal. there are blocks that have the 1 piece seal. in all the motors i have built the 2pc seal eventually gives way to a leak. i have not had a 1pc seal leak in the past 5 years. also you will have to go to a flywheel that was not meant for the trans in your car. all this seems to add up to problems in the long hall. also would like to see what the emissions are on this when you finish.
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why have you chosen the dart block with the 2 pc rear seal. there are blocks that have the 1 piece seal. in all the motors i have built the 2pc seal eventually gives way to a leak. i have not had a 1pc seal leak in the past 5 years. also you will have to go to a flywheel that was not meant for the trans in your car. all this seems to add up to problems in the long hall. also would like to see what the emissions are on this when you finish.
I have no idea why Dart is making it this way....I am a bit concerned about the leaking...
I can't for the life of me think Dart would launch a brand new series of blocks that would have a two piece seal that would have problems.
I'd appreciate comments on this if anyone has one.
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Another thought. This SHP block was designed as, well, Special High Performance as Dart says.
They have thicker walls for bigger displacment, there's some design elements that make it superior to basic 400 small blocks.
That being considered, wouldn't the current design elements outweigh the older design of the two piece seal?
I don't see this as being all that big of a deal.
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They have thicker walls for bigger displacment, there's some design elements that make it superior to basic 400 small blocks.
That being considered, wouldn't the current design elements outweigh the older design of the two piece seal?
I don't see this as being all that big of a deal.
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The builder usually offsets the parting line of the seal aprox 1/4 inch, and puts a thin smear of rtv on the edges that butt together,.
2 PC seals worked for 30 years, and still do.
I did receive the check. I presume the converter arrived safely as well?