Another 400 build

[TMI]

400 engine for Bob Freemire. This engine is powder coated %100. Block, heads, oil pan, timing cover & valve covers are coated a different color.

 

[LEB Ben]

I could honestly make love to that. Out of curiousity though, why'd you go black? I understand that black dissipates heat quicker, but I didn't think it mattered in a running state either running down the road or with a good fan at idle. So if that's the case, only after you shut down will you benefit from painting the engine black, correct? Seeing as black absorbs more heat than it dissipates, it's not such a good idea to use on an exposed engine, like say on a motorcycle, correct?

 

[78freewheeler]

noticed you gapped the intake, thinking about doing that to my sp2, but with doing this will my lower end be affected by this mod

 

[78freewheeler]

noticed you gapped the intake. thinking about doing this to my sp2, although with this will i lose some of my lower end torque.

 

[78freewheeler]

sorry about the double post guys, the blame thing started glitching or something

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks for posting that Tim!

 

[393clevor]

What's inside?
and what kind of intake are you running....

Looks good.

 

[LEB Ben]

What's inside?
and what kind of intake are you running....

Looks good.

The intake is a 351C Air Gap...and I know there's a hydraulic roller cam in there...beyond that he says it's basic.

 

[5.0Flareside]

bout what kind of power are ya expecting from this build?

 

[Bax]

Looks good Tim. How are you doing? Engine sure looks good.
Bax

 

[Bax]

I picked up a 77 400 engine the other day. I was kinda excited about the 77 block until I got it apart and found it was already 60 over. Rats. I will keep looking

 

[LEB Ben]

Sleeve it??????????

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Aint worth it. last I checked it was about 100 bucks a cylinder.

 

[LEB Ben]

^^^Ouch...didn't realize it was that expensive to sleeve. You could easily get 8 400's for what a sleeving would cost.

 

[Bax]

Yeah sleeving 8 holes is not a good option. I will just have to keep an eye out for another D7TE block.