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Old 09-29-2007, 11:54 PM   #1
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400 engine setup any thoughts

heres the engine i,am going to install in one of my trucks any thoughts or ideas are welcome.
400 sbc .040 over 2 freeze plug block, 2 blt main with arp studs
400 crank .010-.010 balanced
pink GM 5.7 rods , balanced, arp rod bolts
sil-o-vite flat top pistons, 10 to 11 to 1 compression
dart pro 1 aluminum heads, 2.05-1.625 valves, 72 cc chambers ,200 cc runners
3 duces intake setup
hei ignition 60,000 voly coil
hi volume, hi pressure oil pump
7 qt oil pan
big tube shorty headers
comp cams steel roller rockers
aluminum water pump h/d hi flow
aluminum timming chain cover
engle cam int. lift 520-294 dur., exh lift 537-310 dur., lobe centers106
double roller chain
holley comp fuel pump
what ya think motor heads ?
3.73 gears with eaton posi
th400 with gv O.D.
HOPE I DONT NEED A STALL BUT BET I WILL.....
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Old 09-29-2007, 11:56 PM   #2
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Re: 400 engine setup any thoughts

get some slicks!!
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Old 09-30-2007, 03:07 AM   #3
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Re: 400 engine setup any thoughts

That should be a fun toy .
I have close to that at my dads house but its .30 over I used the GM Pink riods and I used fastburn heads. I used a lt4 hot cam and roller rockers and crane roller lifters. I polished the rods crank and block before i took it to the machine shop. then had then balance every thing.
I was goint to use a TPI on it and never finished puting it together. Its going in my 68 fire bird one of these days.
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Old 09-30-2007, 03:52 AM   #4
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You shouldnt need a converter with that stump puller...
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Old 09-30-2007, 07:32 AM   #5
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Re: 400 engine setup any thoughts

Sounds good.What carbs will it get and what stall speed will you run?
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Old 09-30-2007, 09:10 AM   #6
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I need that kind of engine building budget!
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:35 AM   #7
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Re: 400 engine setup any thoughts

What year block? is there steam holes on the deck? Do the heads come with the steam holes drilled?
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Old 09-30-2007, 11:52 AM   #8
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Re: 400 engine setup any thoughts

I have heard that the Hi vol/high pressure oil pumps sometimes wash out the main bearings.I've never had it happen but most engine builders I know say the stock pump is plenty for the small blocks.
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Old 09-30-2007, 12:20 PM   #9
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Re: 400 engine setup any thoughts

i didnt buy all this at once it was over 3 yrs to get it all together. still need a little more $$$$$ so i,am saving.
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Old 09-30-2007, 01:17 PM   #10
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Wow Bob, that 400 will really run ! Mines not even half that motor & it runs really strong for being @ 5000 '
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