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 |
dan10101 |
Jul 3 2004, 10:10 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Checked the block, back of the block (couldnt tell with the engine in.. had alot of gunk on it, so I couldnt see anyways.
Well. When dad said "I cant tell what the numbers are,should we just pull it?" Im glad I said, heck, sure why not. Anyways. The back of the block has 3970*10, I cant tell what number the * is, but it looks like it could be a zero. I checked the codes sheet, and there was only one block with 3970. So therefore I assumed it had to me a zero. Anyways, heres what they come out to be. Due to the fact that the heads are what number they are, I can only assume that its a true 350. 3970010....302.....69....4...Z-28 Camaro 3970010....327.....69....2...Trucks and industrial 3970010....350...69-80...2 or 4 The PO must not have done a good job installing it or must have just installed it, because all the bolts where not very tight for the trani. Must have been a first time pull or something, but thats asside us now. I'll post pics later, I have too much dirt on me to go to sleep.. Andrew |
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