If ur only wrapping to protect other components, that's what heat shields are for(or you could use the wrap on those components). If you're wrapping for any performance benefit (and that's debatable), then that's another thing...
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#12480157 available at Summit for $1,849.14 free shipping.
Now, again add up all the time, gas etc. it will take to find a USEABLE, GOOD 400 block, then add in the machining costs etc............and the $1850 doesn't seem so high.........
Give me a few hours or days. Or you can look for yourself at the GM performance site, actually i think now called Chevrolet performance:
Ok, i'm obsessed: i think it's page 157 in the catalog #12480157 block (i was going to build one), then they also have 2 aluminum blocks...
What i'm trying to get at is why did GM offer both for 1 tons? Especially when considering both are close to each other in strength?
This is different than why did gm offer a 4.3 and a big block in the same truck (example 1990 1/2 ton......)
So let's say you need a higher pressure pump to run multiport, can something like an Aeromotive pump fit into the stock opening and still use the stock sending unit etc., or would you need to modify?
This is why i always suggest getting a NEW 400 block from Dart or GM; Think of all the time (and money) it will take to locate a 400----and then what if it's no good? On top of that, these aftermarket blocks are stouter than a stock 400, not the the 400 is no good in stock form.
Pretty sure the v-6 truck engines DID get rollers from 87 on up.
My theory is because they had so many v-8 flat lifters and v-8 flat lifter cams left over that it was cheaper to keep using them. Whereas the 4.3 had only been out for like 2 or 3 years at that point and thus it was just as...
Would anyone happen to know the part# of the starter heat shield?
BTW, this is probably the best writeup on how to change an SBC starter that i've seen so far.
i don't have time to get into it whole-hog right now, and may not any time soon but if i was going to be doing any towing----and really that's one of the reasons for a truck, i would rather have a 383 (350 block with 400 stroke, 3.75") vs. a 377 (400 block with 350 stroke, 3.48") even if the 377...
That shit just makes my head spin.
i'm generally a fan of longer stroke both on the street for the torque---better for towing/hauling/general driving below 3000rpm. AND at the strip; i still think longer stroke prevails despite the possibility of more friction for a longer stroke vs. larger...
Please list ALL grease fittings and locations on a 2WD truck.
And if a zerk fitting is the same as a grease fitting, or is different but still needs grease, then please list those too.
Thanks.
If we could look at this first diagram, this is how i was running my electric fan (a Spal by the way) for the past year or so with no problems whatsoever:
But today i said what the heck and wanted to install the 3 prong lighted switch i got last year with the fan, but ended up not using it...