RE: 400 build up

[Dave Walters <whdavid@xxxxxxxxx>]

D J wrote:
> 
> Bob,
>    Don did an up date on the "Old Reliable" book, that included an up
> date on the 383. He has been talking out loud about a 400 he turned
> into a 426. It takes a 383 crank, welded up and the then re-sized
> stroke and a 30 over bore on the cylinders, this equals 425.9 cubes,
> I believe it figures out too? 
>    Don and I have both been looking for a 383 cranks. 
> Dennis J.
> 
> 
> --- Bob Kinker <maxwedge11@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > This is for Don D.  Have you published a potent recipe
> > for building a 400?  I seem to remember something
> > about amending the Old Reliable book to include a
> > powerful build up on the 400. I would be interested in
> > in reading about that buildup!  I have a spare 400 in
> > my garage now.
> > Happy New Year!!!!!
> > Bob K
> 
> 
>       Dennis
>    
> 
> 
> 
> 

Why not just buy a new stroker crank from 440Source? Why spend $200-300 
on a 30-40 year old fatigued crank?I put a 3.915" crank in a 383 for 
450".In a 400 block you'd get 470".A 4.15 Chevy pin crank is also 
do-able in the 400 for 499".With good heads,600HP is a piece of cake. 

  Dave Walters
  Denver, Co.

  64 Bel Wagon
  64 Savoy Post  
  64 Dodge 330 Post
  63 Savoy


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