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*nbpro* · 12-10-2010, 05:41 PM

R.I.P-aunt judy 12/10/2010

*nbpro* · 12-10-2010, 10:14 PM

Well, we got our hands on a 400 engine and 400 tranny. it's a running motor, so we'll see exactly what we got when we get it up here. so far total cost, 0 + time and effort of emails and phone calls
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*87 chevy silverado* · 12-10-2010, 11:05 PM

lucky on the motor

*nbpro* · 12-10-2010, 11:10 PM

No doubt we're lucky. We can't beat what we got in it for a motor and a tranny. He guarantees it'll run. Traded some stuff that was given to us. It's out of a 75 camper. So the motor doesn't have a whole lot of miles on it from what he says. we'll see though. it'll probably be a while before we get it in the truck itself. have to clean it up, check it out. not going to do anything radical, i don't think lol. but you know how these things go.

rayfinseats · 12-12-2010, 01:27 AM

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mooseknuckles · 12-12-2010, 08:53 PM

nice score!....wish I could find one of those.....not many left

*nbpro* · 12-13-2010, 01:34 AM

there not ?

menace121978 · 12-13-2010, 01:43 AM

congrats on the score Gary!!!

*nbpro* · 12-13-2010, 02:59 AM

thanks Dennis

3r!c84 · 12-13-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

nice score!....wish I could find one of those.....not many left

compared to a 350. you will trip over a few 350s before you find a 400

*87 chevy silverado* · 12-13-2010, 12:10 PM

my buddy putt a 400 from a 76 caper in his 68 chevy 3/4 on 33 and can do just about any thing with it.

*nbpro* · 12-13-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

compared to a 350. you will trip over a few 350s before you find a 400

so we need to start a sbc 400 club

3r!c84 · 12-13-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nbpro

so we need to start a sbc 400 club

haha i find it funny that once i had one. felt like noooo one had one! and when i got mine done. it feels like everyone and there brother is building one

oh and im running the stock radiator and clutch fan from the 305. no heat problems

*87 chevy silverado* · 12-13-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

haha i find it funny that once i had one. felt like noooo one had one! and when i got mine done. it feels like everyone and there brother is building one

oh and im running the stock radiator and clutch fan from the 305. no heat problems

good to know

*nbpro* · 12-13-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

haha i find it funny that once i had one. felt like noooo one had one! and when i got mine done. it feels like everyone and there brother is building one

oh and im running the stock radiator and clutch fan from the 305. no heat problems

we have ben looking at a bigger Engine for some time now
406 >>

YouTube - 406 Small Block Chevy on the Dyno

YouTube - 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine...

*nbpro* · 12-13-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

good to know

yes it is but we have the clutch fan from the 400

*87 chevy silverado* · 12-13-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nbpro

yes it is but we have the clutch fan from the 400

i might find one some day

3r!c84 · 12-13-2010, 08:00 PM

how much over bore makes it a 406? 30?

mooseknuckles · 12-13-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

how much over bore makes it a 406? 30?

yep

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

i might find one some day

man you have come a long way with your truck. and still in school? get your education first. truck comes later. it all takes time. i can say i'm proud of a youngster your age getting into a hobby like you have. there's a lot worse things you could be doing with your time. keep up the good work.

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

how much over bore makes it a 406? 30?

a 400 bored over .030" with a standard crank makes a 406, either route you take it will be a 406, if you go with the aftermarket crank it is still a 3.75" crank the rods will be 5.7 or 6.0 instead of the 5.65 rods that came in the 400, but you would use a shorter compression heighted piston with the 5.7 rod and an even shorter compression heighted piston with the 6.0 rod. either way you still have a 406.

now for the pro's and cons of doing it both ways: stock crank and rods: (cons) not as capable of as much power, with 5.56 rods your piston selection will be very limited to almost just using rebuilder pistons which will have a shorter compression height on them and you will end up having to have the block decked to make up for the difference, and you will likely have to have the crank turned and use .010" bearings = about 250.00 in extra machine costs. (pros) it will still likely cost less than buying the rotating kit. aftermarket rotating assembly: (cons) it will likely cost more. (pros) it will be stronger, and you will have a much larger variety of pistons to choose from

SS Delux · 12-14-2010, 01:25 AM

My dad has a 406 sitting on the stand waiting to be put into his 76 camaro but I dont think that is going to happen anytime soon. It is a 406 like I said with dart iron heads, they are flow matched with the intake and has a custom grind cam. It is said to make close to 400 HP.

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Delux

My dad has a 406 sitting on the stand waiting to be put into his 76 camaro but I dont think that is going to happen anytime soon. It is a 406 like I said with dart iron heads, they are flow matched with the intake and has a custom grind cam. It is said to make close to 400 HP.

sweet

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 07:21 PM

He's bringing the motor and tranny up Sunday, so we're gonna see what we got. I'll be checking casting numbers to make sure it's a 400 block.
3951509 400 70-71 4 Main Bolts
3951509 400 74-75 2 Main Bolts
3951511 400 70-71 4 Main Bolts
can't do the heads. it would look ridiculous standing out in this weather pulling valve covers off lol. cold as a well digger's a$$ here.MotorHead Lon is coming over with his engine hoist so we can get everything moved to the right place. i'm so excited i could just $hit

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 10:21 PM

now this is what iam takeing about

YouTube - For Sale 440 Mopar with a Blower...

12-10-2010, 05:41 PM	#301
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: "G&S project" R.I.P-aunt judy 12/10/2010 Last edited by nbpro; 12-11-2010 at 01:02 AM.

12-10-2010, 10:14 PM	#302
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: "G&S project" Well, we got our hands on a 400 engine and 400 tranny. it's a running motor, so we'll see exactly what we got when we get it up here. so far total cost, 0 + time and effort of emails and phone calls . Last edited by nbpro; 12-10-2010 at 11:11 PM.

12-10-2010, 11:05 PM	#303
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: "G&S project" lucky on the motor

12-10-2010, 11:10 PM	#304
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: "G&S project" No doubt we're lucky. We can't beat what we got in it for a motor and a tranny. He guarantees it'll run. Traded some stuff that was given to us. It's out of a 75 camper. So the motor doesn't have a whole lot of miles on it from what he says. we'll see though. it'll probably be a while before we get it in the truck itself. have to clean it up, check it out. not going to do anything radical, i don't think lol. but you know how these things go. Last edited by nbpro; 12-14-2010 at 07:34 PM.

12-12-2010, 01:27 AM	#305
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: "G&S project" Post removed Last edited by rayfinseats; 12-12-2010 at 01:30 AM.

12-12-2010, 08:53 PM	#306
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: "G&S project" nice score!....wish I could find one of those.....not many left

12-13-2010, 01:34 AM	#307
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: "G&S project" there not ?

12-13-2010, 01:43 AM	#308
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: "G&S project" congrats on the score Gary!!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-13-2010, 02:59 AM	#309
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: "G&S project" thanks Dennis

12-13-2010, 12:10 PM	#311
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: "G&S project" my buddy putt a 400 from a 76 caper in his 68 chevy 3/4 on 33 and can do just about any thing with it.

12-13-2010, 08:00 PM	#318
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: "G&S project" how much over bore makes it a 406? 30? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

12-14-2010, 01:25 AM	#322
SS Delux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: windsor Posts: 290	Re: "G&S project" My dad has a 406 sitting on the stand waiting to be put into his 76 camaro but I dont think that is going to happen anytime soon. It is a 406 like I said with dart iron heads, they are flow matched with the intake and has a custom grind cam. It is said to make close to 400 HP.

12-14-2010, 07:21 PM	#324
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: "G&S project" He's bringing the motor and tranny up Sunday, so we're gonna see what we got. I'll be checking casting numbers to make sure it's a 400 block. 3951509 400 70-71 4 Main Bolts 3951509 400 74-75 2 Main Bolts 3951511 400 70-71 4 Main Bolts can't do the heads. it would look ridiculous standing out in this weather pulling valve covers off lol. cold as a well digger's a$$ here.MotorHead Lon is coming over with his engine hoist so we can get everything moved to the right place. i'm so excited i could just $hit Last edited by nbpro; 12-14-2010 at 07:36 PM.

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