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Need to get this put on properly as I fkd 1 already,stainless bolt set from USA is great and ya always have leftovers for some reason Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Got all 8 pistons in ,now move on Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

It needs a certain type of thermostat similar to the trackboss ones ,can buy em here I have the part number somewhere Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Remember the 400 has a built in one,I went through this about 2 years ago when sparky Dave told me . Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Ok all painted and no mucking around cam is in,crank is in, and 1 piston just for a look at down the hole. Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Looking smooth Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Let's get that 400 to the machine shop Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Yeah it's just a stage 1 , the 400 will love it Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

The gear from USA came very early,only a week,new cam n lifter kit Elgin,and pistons n rings 030 now I can take the block down and get the machine work done Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Also new timing cover ,not bad for $125 quality looks good Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

New pointer and ring compressor lobbed up,about time I used a better one than the one I have been battling for years. Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Gunnar take a month to get the piston set plus cam n lifters and other stuff from the USA,I got 030 pistons Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Nah,just saw this one for sale in usa Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Check this nice 400 crank Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

New sump and oil pump came,I must have bought 10 of these sumps over the years and are really good price and quality Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Gerg with that offset job do they take meat off these sides or something like that also check how big that 4" stroke is Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

I think he is building a 302m [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848][emoji848] Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

I know they used the ground down crank in a 351w block but I have never seen anyone try it in a 351c block but I guess in the USA someone would have had a go at it ,when did the clevo stroker cranks start to be available 90s ? Or later Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

More stuff came,bearings and this nice moroso oil primer shaft,I'm also chasing all the threads then next year start the next process at the machine shop,bore n hone,deck the block a tiny bit for clean up,ect ect Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

Some small parts have turned up including this nice arp oil drive Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

My springs suit 540 lift and can't find a cleveland roller hyd cam 540 or a tad smaller on lift,there is one by comp but it's only a very small roller 505 lift and tow ect cam. Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

I found a nice deal from USA e bay comp cam lifters and chain for $280us the cam is 494/494 on 110 and 218@50 just remember I'm using new steel rockers not roller rockers ,that Elgin cam I used in the other 400 is out of stock 505lift ect it's really popular and the factory hasn't made any more since covid stopped a lot of businesses production. Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

I know I go on about this block that's cause it's rare as ,let's start with typical big block bell pattern,1971 cast D1AE with no abbreviations after it is high nickel,STD bore with typical cleveland style pan rails ,3 inch mains and large 2 bolt caps,has light surface rust in bores but will clean up fine at 020 or 030 ,see the sought of pillows cast into it ,this is where maybe the Geelong foundry got the idea for the XE pillow block castings.i have also had it milled to suit a svo 351w 1 piece rear main seal Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

With bordem set in I got my build stuff out for another check and wd40 ect rods,heads,bell,manifold and will post pictures of the block next Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

9.6.1 Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk