Cascade Crew

iansane · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject: SBC 400 + Crank

Stock block with a .040 overbore; along with stock crank. I've got all the stock rods and pistons if you want those as well. I wanted to build up a 404. Then I bought another pre-built 406, sold that and still have this block. It's been sitting since last year so it may need a quick clean up. I sent it to National Auto Parts in Tacoma, Wa and had them press in new freeze plugs and some near bearings. This things ready to be built.

Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

what do you want for it?

iansane · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

I decided to keep this for awhile because I wanted to build it for the new boat but I've changed my mind.

I want to get rid of it. Does anyone want to build this? I'll give you crewbies first dibs on it. I'm not sure what it's worth. I think I payed $175 for it and then had it tanked and fluxed along with polishing the crank. I'm almost positive it wasn't turned. It probably needs to be wiped clean. They've both been sitting in garbage bags covered in wd40 to try and prevent rust but I haven't even looked at them since I posted this last time.

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:

Ian, you wouldn't happen to have this still laying around? My money is pretty tight right now, but I want to at least get started on some sort of build up. Been way to damn long since I was that far into an engine.

Edit: BTW, 4-bolt main, or 2-bolt?

iansane · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject:

Nope. Sold 'em to some guy off craigslist puting it into a blazer or something like that. I wanted it to go into a car but whatever. Sorry. Smile

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject:

No big loss. I'm looking more for a 350 to work on, not a 400. How much did you end up getting for it?

iansane · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject:

$250. I put it on craigslist for 275obo

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject:

Not bad. That's about what rebuildable 350's go for.

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

dang... i would looove to put a 400 sbc in my GTA. i saw this and let out a gasp of hope. Sad

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

Tony...you going carburated on us?

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:29 am Post subject:

TPI 400

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:07 am Post subject:

Why stick with tuned port? On that big of an engine, I would think not being able to make power over 4500 would start to hurt.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:02 pm Post subject:

not necessarily......bigger displacement usually yields better low end torque with a basically stock profile cam. He might not be a super high winder, but he'll be able to pull a tree stump with all the torque from off idle.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject:

True... assuming you can get it to the ground.

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject:

when i say TPI i mean fuel injection...

when i build myself a 350, 383 or 400 SBC to go into my GTA in a few years i plan on having it very far from stock. stealth/mini/super ram. maybe even turbocharged.

or leave it TPI and run some ultra stealth N2o and tell everyone it's a 305 Very Happy

i would have to have like... 6 mufflers to pull that ruse Smile

chevymad · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject:

Say what you mean dude! Wink

TPI is "tuned port injected" means original long runner intake. Then you can have TBI, EFI, or PFI. PFI meaning port injected which is what you'll have as soon as you change intakes.

The HSR is pretty sweet.. but beings you have a bird it may not fit under the hood. Our front ends are lower and sweeter then these maro guys. Someone makes a low profile vette plenum but you'll have to figure out extra cost on that. Just something to keep in mind and budget.

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject:

i realy gota get better at that.... i always say "TPI" meaning fuel injection, when what i mean is "fuel injected". i guess i will say PFI from now on

iansane · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:48 am Post subject:

you just have to cut out the hood support skeleton in the spot where it interfears...

chevymad · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

"Just"