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03-05-2012, 08:02 PM
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402BBC Good motor?
How well does the 402 perform. I tried looking at some stroker kits online but i'm not too familiar with pushrod performance. I got a 79 chevy with 39.5" tall tires and came across one for sale from oilpan to air cleaner for 400$(canadian)
What do you guys think?
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03-06-2012, 12:32 AM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
402 is basically a bored 396. Any big block can be a good motor, just depends on how its built and what its used for. Not sure of canadian currency, but $400 us dollars for a running motor is a good deal. With your big tires and weight you will like the torque of the bigblock.
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03-06-2012, 12:35 AM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
I love my 402...
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03-06-2012, 01:20 AM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
Can the 402 be bored and stroked to something bigger?
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03-06-2012, 01:29 AM
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03-06-2012, 01:32 AM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
only if money could grow on trees haha.
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03-06-2012, 01:41 AM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
The engine that is known as a "402",actually served many engines.It started as the 400bbc,for trucks,then, the396/409,and recently,the402/502.It is a highly modifiable engine,and performs well,when set up properly.
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03-06-2012, 09:20 PM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
The 396/402 uses the same stroke crank as the 427 but has a smaller bore. The 402 is a great all around motor but if you are looking for more power beyond head and cam upgrades, you are better off going with a 454 money wise as parts are more common.
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03-06-2012, 09:36 PM
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03-06-2012, 09:57 PM
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Re: 402BBC Good motor?
The 409 is a completely different animal and shouldn't be included in this group...
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