Will a 400 SBC work?, Pick and pull sightings.. |
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Will a 400 SBC work?, Pick and pull sightings.. |
Andyrew |
Jul 1 2004, 11:35 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
So we where scrounging around pick and pull seeing what we could see. Lots of carburated SBC's to choose from, so I will be able to hopefully find one that will work. This weekend it is 75 bucks (you read it right) for a COMPLETE engine, from the air filter to the exhaust manifold!!!! So Looking around dad spotted what looked like a good 400 SBC (he said something about rare...) It was from a Impala, 70 or so. (anyone have any way of identifying it? engine code numbers? I couldnt find anything online..)
Anyways, my question was one of dads comments. He said that the 400's had a harmonic balancer. Would there be any reason why that harmonic balancer would make it NOT work? Oh While where in pick and pull, we'll be picking and pulling certain things from other engine's so that we have one "complete" engine. My dad said something about high performance ignition and dizzy... What cars would have that factory? What else should I "Swap"? Come on v8 guys I know your out there!! Andrew |
SLITS |
Jul 2 2004, 04:34 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
The hot setup would be a late 350 Vortec engine 880 block casting with either 062 or 906 heads, but they don't make a carbureted manifold for it that I am aware of. the heads flow better than any except for racing heads.
Next in line would be the LT1 350 - 638 casting with Aluminum heads - not great, but saves 50 lbs over cast iron heads. 3rd would be a late model 350 (1 piece rear seal) - generally 638 casting with 193 heads and roller cam, but these have a problem of cracking in the valley area. If you are looking for an early 350 (2 piece rear seal), look for an 010 casting - it has more nickel content than any of the others. And in case your wondering why I only use 3 digits on head and casting numbers - that's the way it is - no one uses the full number. As far as the 283/305/307/327, they should be cheap as there is no market for them. We scrap them. Oh BTW, any fans that are 12 volt will work as long as the fit the radiator your going to use - a fan is a fan - it blows or sucks air. Above 35 mph you shouldn't need a fan anyway as it restricts airflow thru the radiator - heh - just some racing bullshit. |
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