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*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2006, 08:18 AM

o my i cant wait.
will be heading out tomarrow morning to pick her up

krue · 12-09-2006, 08:23 AM

**Palf70Step** · 12-09-2006, 08:49 AM

What is the plans for that one Rat? The 69 getting an upgrade??

Sweet72 · 12-09-2006, 08:56 AM

400 Mouse Motor for the Rat? Have fun with it!

*wolfthing2000* · 12-09-2006, 09:19 AM

Good deal!!

Rick Mills · 12-09-2006, 10:08 AM

Sweeeeet! I'm getting ready to rebuild a 400 I've got sitting in the corner of my shop. No way I can even get close to the deal you got. Early Christmas gift. Great score.

masterbeavis · 12-09-2006, 12:37 PM

Heh, cross your fingers for a non fubard motor

bgangsta999 · 12-09-2006, 12:39 PM

wow nice score!!!!!

boraxman · 12-09-2006, 12:44 PM

Gotta love a great deal!

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2006, 02:27 PM

o yea...the blocks worth 99.00 its got late model heads vortec maybe?
the guy said he let it run for 1/2 hour before he pulled. been out of the car 2 weeks...going to just sit this one on the stand...do some cleaning and dreaming maybe a little creaming

ratrod67 · 12-09-2006, 02:31 PM

Check and see if there are steam holes drilled in those heads. If he ran it without them you might have some problems.

Boise69 · 12-09-2006, 02:33 PM

hey way to go Mark. Hopefully one day i'll get to visit it. This holiday stuff sure has me stretched and confined at the same time. Have to drive to chicago today for another holiday family get together. Bare with me, i will be getting over to you and boy i cant wait!

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2006, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratrod67

Check and see if there are steam holes drilled in those heads. If he ran it without them you might have some problems.

not a 400 expert...can these steam holes be seen with the valve covers off?
i am thinking not...?

ratrod67 · 12-09-2006, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

not a 400 expert...can these steam holes be seen with the valve covers off?
i am thinking not...?

No. You would have to pull the heads. Without the steam holes the motor WILL overheat. Especially since his auction says AS IS and he stated he ran it for 30 minutes before pulling.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2006, 03:23 PM

cool i will bring the tools to pull one head...i will charge up my cordless impact
zip off a head...thanks ratrod...your the coolest..
nothing like making it a buying pleasure

SCOTI · 12-09-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratrod67

No. You would have to pull the heads. Without the steam holes the motor WILL overheat. Especially since his auction says AS IS and he stated he ran it for 30 minutes before pulling.

It most likely would over-heat during everyday street use but would survive track use. There's many a racer out there w/o steam holes drilled. For $99 bucks, it's still a deal if everything else is trash..... if the heads are Vortecs.

Draggn66 · 12-09-2006, 03:53 PM

Nice Score! Good to see there are great finds in our neck of the woods too

lilpup69chevy · 12-09-2006, 03:55 PM

another question how many freeze plugs does it have all together? some had 3 on each side of the block and they are the most common while some had 2 on each side as any other small block

roj2323 · 12-09-2006, 04:02 PM

hey mark,
if all else fails i'll take it off your hands =). you could allways take the crank put it in a 350 and make a 383 stroker. actuly if your going to do anything but run it stock getting an internaly balanced stroker assembly for the 400 would be a good idea then you can resell the crank and make up a few bucks.
either way kudos on your score.
ondrew

does it come with an intake too? i need one.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roj2323

hey mark,
if all else fails i'll take it off your hands =). you could always take the crank put it in a 350 and make a 383 stroker. actual if your going to do anything but run it stock getting an internally balanced stroker assembly for the 400 would be a good idea then you can resell the crank and make up a few bucks.
either way kudos on your score.
ondrew

does it come with an intake too? i need one.

no but i got 2 stock quadrajet intakes...

yea thats what i am figuring somethings got to be worth 100.00
i am feeling lucky for some reason...

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-09-2006, 04:31 PM

SCORE

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2006, 04:43 PM

hey heres a Tech Article about what a 400 can do for you there talking big block power out of a small block...
and heres a picture of the steam holes...i love this stuff...

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te.../photo_09.html

*rage'nrat638* · 12-10-2006, 06:50 PM

every thing went great today
engine numbers
13j209549
t0125csk

3951511
heads with steamholes drilled 14101081 the valves look bigger ?

cyls look great turns over real nice

got some special pistons ? going now to check mortec

wish i knew more about measuring bores and stuff

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-10-2006, 06:55 PM

*rage'nrat638* · 12-10-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

thanks luv
looks like 305 heads
1975 400 made in canada
2 bolt mains

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12-09-2006, 02:27 PM	#10
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine o yea...the blocks worth 99.00 its got late model heads vortec maybe? the guy said he let it run for 1/2 hour before he pulled. been out of the car 2 weeks...going to just sit this one on the stand...do some cleaning and dreaming maybe a little creaming Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:00 AM.

12-09-2006, 02:31 PM	#11
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine Check and see if there are steam holes drilled in those heads. If he ran it without them you might have some problems.

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Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine hey way to go Mark. Hopefully one day i'll get to visit it. This holiday stuff sure has me stretched and confined at the same time. Have to drive to chicago today for another holiday family get together. Bare with me, i will be getting over to you and boy i cant wait! __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

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rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine cool i will bring the tools to pull one head...i will charge up my cordless impact zip off a head...thanks ratrod...your the coolest.. nothing like making it a buying pleasure

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12-09-2006, 04:02 PM	#19
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine hey mark, if all else fails i'll take it off your hands =). you could allways take the crank put it in a 350 and make a 383 stroker. actuly if your going to do anything but run it stock getting an internaly balanced stroker assembly for the 400 would be a good idea then you can resell the crank and make up a few bucks. either way kudos on your score. ondrew does it come with an intake too? i need one.

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LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,477	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine SCORE __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-09-2006, 04:43 PM	#22
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine hey heres a Tech Article about what a 400 can do for you there talking big block power out of a small block... and heres a picture of the steam holes...i love this stuff... http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te.../photo_09.html

12-10-2006, 06:50 PM	#23
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: new 99.00 dollar 400 engine every thing went great today engine numbers 13j209549 t0125csk 3951511 heads with steamholes drilled 14101081 the valves look bigger ? cyls look great turns over real nice got some special pistons ? going now to check mortec wish i knew more about measuring bores and stuff Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:00 AM.

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