Where to find 400 SBC?

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May 29, 2002 | 02:07 AM

scorp508

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Where to find 400 SBC?

What vehicles over time have had the 400 block in them that are worthy enough to be yanked out of a junkyard? Thanks!

May 29, 2002 | 07:00 AM

Bill Reid

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Re: Where to find 400 SBC? (scorp508)

According to this website http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm they were avail from 70-80 in a few different casting numbers with 2 or 4 bolt configs. From what I've inquired the 2-bolt specimans are the best...

I seriously considered this route... but down here in AZ, according to what I've been told by 2 machinests, they get just too hot. Siamese bores apparantly just aren't compatible with HOT weather. Got a spare 350 out of an 80 vette I'll stroke instead...

As far as vehicles I've seen them stock in... hmm... Caprice Station Wagons (the big land barge versions), Blazers (full size), Suburban's, and trucks in all ranges of sizes (1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton). I really don't know ALL the vehicles they were available in... just remebering from badging of the grill or front quarter panel.

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May 29, 2002 | 12:51 PM

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Thanks. :) I think I am going to TRY and go that route. A 406 sounds nice. :D

May 29, 2002 | 01:08 PM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eb...675249&r=0&t=0

Any idea if any of these blocks can be machined to accept roller cam/lifters. I'm sure they probaly can be, but what would the cost(s) be.

May 29, 2002 | 02:31 PM

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Scorp you can use retrofit style roller lifters, no block work needed.

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May 29, 2002 | 02:34 PM

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Scorp you can use retrofit style roller lifters, no block work needed.

Thanks. What about the camshaft? Would i only need a cam button and wear plate?

May 29, 2002 | 03:13 PM

MikeC

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Look at GM motorhomes, some of them came with 400's..... I know of one sitting on an engine stand but the guy will not sell it.... I keep trying to get him to sell it but he wants to keep it.

May 29, 2002 | 05:51 PM

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Scorp you can use retrofit style roller lifters, no block work needed.

Thanks. What about the camshaft? Would i only need a cam button and wear plate?

Yup. That's what I've got.

And how much are you looking to spend on the bottom end? I started with a shortblock from Lunati and ditched their cam and lifters in favor of Crane retrofit hydraulic roller lifters and the .219 cam.