"Short" deck vs. standard deck vs. ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*C-10 simplex* · 05-15-2011, 12:40 PM

So what's the deal with "short deck" as opposed to standard deck (9.025"?).

---why?

---advantages/disadvantages etc.?

swb85 · 05-16-2011, 03:28 PM

Short deck = standard deck. There's only standard deck & tall deck as far as I'm aware.

nomrlz · 05-17-2011, 08:45 AM

you can make a 434ci small block out of a standard 400 block

now, if you have a 9.3 or even 9.5 block you can get over 500ci

there are 3 or maybe even 4 different deck height of bbc's. all have their size limits as well.

some people like using them taller blocks even on smaller cube engines to run a longer rod as well.

*C-10 simplex* · 05-17-2011, 01:35 PM

Thanks. i will have plethora of follow up questions concering this.

05-15-2011, 12:40 PM	#1
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05-16-2011, 03:28 PM	#2
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: "Short" deck vs. standard deck vs. ? Short deck = standard deck. There's only standard deck & tall deck as far as I'm aware. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD Last edited by swb85; 05-16-2011 at 03:30 PM.

05-17-2011, 08:45 AM	#3
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: "Short" deck vs. standard deck vs. ? you can make a 434ci small block out of a standard 400 block now, if you have a 9.3 or even 9.5 block you can get over 500ci there are 3 or maybe even 4 different deck height of bbc's. all have their size limits as well. some people like using them taller blocks even on smaller cube engines to run a longer rod as well.

05-17-2011, 01:35 PM	#4
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Re: "Short" deck vs. standard deck vs. ? Thanks. i will have plethora of follow up questions concering this.



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