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Hot Rods 400SBC BUILD

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Steelcurtain43, Jun 20, 2023.

  1. Steelcurtain43
    Joined: Jun 20, 2023
    Posts: 3

    Steelcurtain43

    All,
    I am needing some help deciding on heads and possibly a different cam for my 400sbc. This was a healthy rebuild that has less than 10’000 miles on it. Problem is it’s been on an engine stand for 10+yrs and hasn’t been running in a vehicle for probably 20yrs. What little I know of the motor is it’s bored .040 over and had a decent cam in it, the heads are stock, with an edelbrock performer intake. Goals are to wake it up some with a good set of heads, possibly a matching cam, and carb cfm recommendations. I wish I knew more on the specs of the current camshaft that is in it but I just don’t. I know it had a healthy lope to it at idle and great low end torque but that’s all I know on it. Hope y’all can offer some great advice!
    TIA!
     
  2. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
    Posts: 4,522

    19Eddy30
    Member
    from VA

    Brodex Dart AFR 200 or more 23 or 18 degree , 400 plus like air & single plain intake or a ram,
     
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  3. Steelcurtain43
    Joined: Jun 20, 2023
    Posts: 3

    Steelcurtain43

    Thank you for the tip! Sounds like much of what I’ve read. Nice to have that re***ured
     
  4. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
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    19Eddy30
    Member
    from VA

    more info is needed but you will not go wrong with 200 ,, cam in .540 lift plus with hydraulic roller, Solid roller on street Need good lifters in $800 plus (good $1,600) range & really same applies to hydraulic rollers
     
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  5. Steelcurtain43
    Joined: Jun 20, 2023
    Posts: 3

    Steelcurtain43

    Appreciate it. I’ll take note to that while shopping!
     

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