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PhilaTruck · 02-28-2004, 04:48 PM

Building a daily driver motor & I need a block. I live in Philadelphia.

Thanks-

Todd

AirMale · 03-01-2004, 02:02 PM

I would look for a nice 4 bolt 350 block and do a 383. 400 blocks are getting hard to find and 383's are just as good.

rogf4 · 03-01-2004, 10:36 PM

I have a 400 040 over with 350 rods and pistons new rebuid. The new carburator dropped a screw out of the bottom and went on top of the piston and put a hole in one of the cylinder walls can be sleeved let me know if you might be interested
Roger

Destructo · 03-01-2004, 11:08 PM

I have a nice 406 block, but not sure I am willing to seperate with it, i'm planning on buying a 2wd truck to build into a street truck and put this 406 in it. good 400 blocks are getting hard to find in buildable condition, and a 383 will work great, won't make as much power because of the extra bore on a 400 but close enough to not really make a big difference.

PhilaTruck · 03-01-2004, 11:54 PM

383 is my fall-back. I was interested in the 391, but couldn't justify the extra $$for the 8 cubes. I can get a $460.00 rotating asssembly from Speedomotive (plus balancing). All cast- nothing forged, but for my less than 6,500 rpm purpose, it will do just fine.

Rogf4: Can you send me pix of the damage (tmlcom@comcast.net) & how much do you want for the block?

Got my heads this weekend. iron Sportsman 72cc chambers. Wieand (sp?) Stealth intake & Crane Energizer cam (10007). All that & Crossy still has a full basement. Of course, if I go 400, I'll have to drill out the heads.

I will eventually have a good running 305 for sale. Maybe 2,000 miles on it.

See you at Cowtown- just look for the ugly truck with the graffiti on the fender.

Todd

rogf4 · 03-02-2004, 02:07 AM

I will try to get the pictures of damage tomorrow. I am not sure on a price,you want to make an offer?
Roger

02-28-2004, 04:48 PM	#1
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	WTB: 400 bare block Building a daily driver motor & I need a block. I live in Philadelphia. Thanks- Todd __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

03-01-2004, 02:02 PM	#2
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	I would look for a nice 4 bolt 350 block and do a 383. 400 blocks are getting hard to find and 383's are just as good. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

03-01-2004, 11:08 PM	#4
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I have a nice 406 block, but not sure I am willing to seperate with it, i'm planning on buying a 2wd truck to build into a street truck and put this 406 in it. good 400 blocks are getting hard to find in buildable condition, and a 383 will work great, won't make as much power because of the extra bore on a 400 but close enough to not really make a big difference. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-01-2004, 11:54 PM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	thanks for the input 383 is my fall-back. I was interested in the 391, but couldn't justify the extra $$for the 8 cubes. I can get a $460.00 rotating asssembly from Speedomotive (plus balancing). All cast- nothing forged, but for my less than 6,500 rpm purpose, it will do just fine. Rogf4: Can you send me pix of the damage (tmlcom@comcast.net) & how much do you want for the block? Got my heads this weekend. iron Sportsman 72cc chambers. Wieand (sp?) Stealth intake & Crane Energizer cam (10007). All that & Crossy still has a full basement. Of course, if I go 400, I'll have to drill out the heads. I will eventually have a good running 305 for sale. Maybe 2,000 miles on it. See you at Cowtown- just look for the ugly truck with the graffiti on the fender. Todd __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

03-01-2004, 10:36 PM	#3
rogf4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: whitesburg,Tn Posts: 223	I have a 400 040 over with 350 rods and pistons new rebuid. The new carburator dropped a screw out of the bottom and went on top of the piston and put a hole in one of the cylinder walls can be sleeved let me know if you might be interested Roger

03-02-2004, 02:07 AM	#6
rogf4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: whitesburg,Tn Posts: 223	I will try to get the pictures of damage tomorrow. I am not sure on a price,you want to make an offer? Roger



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