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gerg also remember the usa clevo used a shorter pushrod than our clevos or it could be the other way around i know its about 020 ,i found this out the hard way,once machine work is done those heights on the pedistall might be ok instead of using shims under the rocker

Fair enough.  Clevo bolts fit.??
 

bear the thing is there is a special main bolt for this ,the oil pick up tube .

ok i jumped on a usa 4x4 trux forum and this is what this engine was a big ass 4x4 f truck engine,but in saying that the only difference is that dipstix that is blocked off and the 4 x 4 sump has the dipstix going into it,but no mention of 2 stepped main bolts.

i showed the machine shop and he said the bolts even tho stepped are no different to all the other ones ? so i might just do some googling to make sure.

I TOOK the block down and first thing he said was that block has more lip than mick jagger,but should clean up nice at 040,he fixed the broken bolt in 5 mins,and then took the cam bearings out,now into the tank for a few days before boring and honing,hopefully by friday i can pick it up and paint it .

I TOOK the block down and first thing he said was that block has more lip than mick jagger,but should clean up nice at 040,he fixed the broken bolt in 5 mins,and then took the cam bearings out,now into the tank for a few days before boring and honing,hopefully by friday i can pick it up and paint it .

Today i did some more cleaning work to get the block ready and im seeing a few things different in the casting to the earlier blocks as this one is a 1980 its a very late 400 block and the last revision as it has some little oil drainback difference mainly to unobstruct the flow back to the sump also cleaned the caps and it has CF cast into every nookie on this anchor

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Hey chex this out ,289 9000+rpm just what we were talking about with the smaller windsors about high revs and it seems 289 is very popular.

surprising your lockdown should be lifted.. if anything like Melbourne, get everything done fast.. won't last..

Him modified is on the stand and 1st thing i notice is the dipstick is blocked off or non existent as the f trux had the dipstick in the sump hmmm and under all that crap is a nice late model block thats definitely a cf stamp

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I finally got a 5/16 bit to undo the gallery plugs for years i battled with a normal allen key

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i do have everything to rebuild it.

i do have everything to rebuild it.

D7TE-A3B BLOCK OUT OF CLEVELAND FOUNDRY IS OK,and cast date looks like 0j13 so she is a very late 351m/400 block will be interesting tomorrow when i clean it up a bit and get it ready for the tank.

I got the correct one it was 3/4 and fits perfectly and its blue

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I took a gamble on a nice block off for the front of the manifold and nope its too big 1" so later gunna try a 3/4

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yes 351m is the same block as a 400 just uses a 351 windsor style crank but uses same rods as a 400 but a taller piston

yes 351m is the same block as a 400 just uses a 351 windsor style crank but uses same rods as a 400 but a taller piston

my other 400 block is due on friday,its a 351m block but like its smaller brother, its the same block and even rods,so ya just need a 400 crank and pistons and ya set to go,being a 351m block it will be a 1975 or later casting cause they didnt come out until 1975,im hoping its a 78 or 79 casting but not fussed as its gunna be a dead stock rebuild,i have all parts lined up ready to go once olm8 tanks it and bore 040 with the silverlite pistons i got in the kit from the usa,its been a dam hard run of months on end trying to locate a block within driving distance ,when i fluked the d1ae high nickel block that was only a under 2 hrs drv,i also made freinds with a dude who imports a container every 3 months and stuffs it full of crap,he said its very easy to grab these 351m/400 in the scrap yards complete and put in the container,im pretty sure he is a f truck guy i havent met him yet but he is dropping off my block this week,and even got it cheaper $350 std bore,cause i have been out of work since covid hit,im thinking of just going in a bit deeper in 400 and other gear from usa,and try and make something of it cause no one is really specilizing in 400s,and maybe some other 460 stuff from late model trucks .

I think i found my base for the run stand i spoke to the wollies managers and they said oh mate we just got rid of about 20 of em always my luck but he said just keep asking and next time he will find a damaged one to give me,i want the h.d..

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Bros ZH 302c, 350 Holley, 3.0 9", got 15.3lt/100km with slipping almost dead C4 auto (with no 2nd gear),
Dissy gear depends on what core is used Comp -8 cams are cast core which can use composite & maybe steel (I need to research them a bit) as where -9 is steel billet that needs bronze which wear over time, or Comp & Crow sell melonized/melonite gears which can be used on different cores cast flat tappet, hyd roller & 1050 soild roller & don't wear out.
Crow MG6 (.531") MG11 (.491") $99ea

I'll PM you a bunch of links, I've got links to older catalog listings.

i cannot find that crow cam you are talking about,im looking at their catolog,also comp cams as well,my crane springs say good for 540 lift,looks like im on a mission.

new crate 430hp 475ft/lb 7.3 Godzilla is $7000 USD, then plus taxes & freight, there is at least 2 companies importing them to Aus,
My Bro uses a knife sharping stone at work for cleaning up block & head surfaces. BEAR/Norton KS100 large Silicon carbide combo stone, has coarse & fine side, I use same for knifes.
Rod shop mounts look good, I have their trans mount in my black ute,
Cam range is based on 351 so 1500/4500 would be more like 1000-4000ish on 400M, like my 302C cam is rated as up to 5000 but pulls to 5500,
Crow cams have a few of lower lift (under .550") hyd rollers up to 226/230@50. also one at 552/553 which should work with std rockers