 Will a 400 SBC work?, Pick and pull sightings.. |
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| Andyrew |
 Jul 1 2004, 11:35 PM
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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 |
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Andyrew Will a 400 SBC work? Jul 1 2004, 11:35 PM
skline Sure, why not, the only drawback is that the 400 h... Jul 1 2004, 11:38 PM Scott Carlberg Andrew/Dan,
when are you guys going to the yard ... Jul 1 2004, 11:40 PM skline OK Now that I read your post, I will answer your q... Jul 1 2004, 11:41 PM skline Also, if you need to run casting numbers, try this... Jul 1 2004, 11:45 PM Andyrew So skyline.. is that a yes it will work? or no?
Oh... Jul 1 2004, 11:48 PM Andyrew Oh good link for the casting number. Gracies!
... Jul 1 2004, 11:52 PM skline I have a complete 400 SBC here in my garage and am... Jul 1 2004, 11:52 PM Scott Carlberg don't the 400 engine SUCK at gas mileage?
I k... Jul 1 2004, 11:55 PM Andyrew Alright gotcha.
There was lots of 70's and 80... Jul 1 2004, 11:57 PM Mueller Andrew, I'd stay with a more common motor or s... Jul 2 2004, 12:01 AM Toast The 400 SBC will work. It is the same size as any... Jul 2 2004, 12:02 AM skline build yourself a nice little 305, they had small c... Jul 2 2004, 12:02 AM skline skline Andyrew Mike, you just might have a deal.
If I cant find a... Jul 2 2004, 12:09 AM skline The 305 was used in the early 70s but used again i... Jul 2 2004, 12:12 AM Andyrew Gracies!
What about headers? anything had any... Jul 2 2004, 12:15 AM Mueller i thought it was a 307 in the '70's??? the... Jul 2 2004, 12:21 AM skline You can use the stock alternator and the stock exh... Jul 2 2004, 12:22 AM skline Andyrew Alright, Well, I checked my voice messages(forgot ... Jul 2 2004, 12:31 AM Andyrew I know mikes had stock one's But where there a... Jul 2 2004, 12:33 AM skline Look on the smooth pad on the very fron tof the en... Jul 2 2004, 12:35 AM Andyrew Ok, good, so I was looking at the right number whe... Jul 2 2004, 12:39 AM skline Oh, One more thing, those parts that the guy forgo... Jul 2 2004, 12:42 AM Andyrew Yipity do da! yipity eh! My oh my what a w... Jul 2 2004, 12:50 AM John2kx Andrew,
I'd pass on the 400 but if you have y... Jul 2 2004, 05:45 AM James Adams Early 70's had the 307 - it's a small bore... Jul 2 2004, 06:45 AM Toast sanman some had 3 freeze plugs but not all.
the desired b... Jul 2 2004, 09:32 AM skline I made another mistake, the casting number on the ... Jul 2 2004, 09:38 AM Andyrew Ok, if its the original 400 I will pass, Geezz guy... Jul 2 2004, 11:20 AM SLITS The hot setup would be a late 350 Vortec engine 88... Jul 2 2004, 04:34 PM BIGKAT_83 redshift Look around for a motor that likes to rev 6 grand.... Jul 2 2004, 07:33 PM Andyrew I'll get what I can take. :D
Its do this no... Jul 2 2004, 07:41 PM dan10101 Hey thanks for everyone's input. When I found... Jul 2 2004, 09:55 PM Andyrew Nos? HA ya right. I'd rather put in a T3 turbo... Jul 2 2004, 10:07 PM neo914-6 Here's one: http://www.craigslist.org/nby/car/... Jul 3 2004, 04:03 PM Andyrew Good timing.
Just got the engine!
Pooped I... Jul 3 2004, 08:20 PM dan10101 Well, it turns out I was right about this engine, ... Jul 3 2004, 09:57 PM
dan10101 Checked the block, back of the block (couldnt tell... Jul 3 2004, 10:10 PM  |
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