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Re: your opinion on 400 smallblock?
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Posted by Bob on June 20, 2007 at 17:07:25 from (69.178.229.154):
In Reply to: your opinion on 400 smallblock? posted by farmer poor on June 20, 2007 at 16:55:49:
What type of service are you intending to use it for? They were TORQUEY engines, but probably NOT the best for sustained high power output use, such as heavy towing, 'cause the siamesed cylinders tended expand unevenly, leading to oil consumption, and the "steam holes" in the block, head gasket, and head make the engine a little more prone to head gasket leaks than other SBC's. Otherwise, a typical SBC, the best, highest production, longest production run series of engines ever. Feel free to "flame away" as needed, blue oval guys and goat guys! Don't get TOO carried away, though, as I have a couple of Fords and a "token Mopar" in the fleet at the farm!
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