400 build suggestions
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400 build suggestions
i have a 400 i wanna build for a tug truck. i've already done one before, but i want something better. however i cant afford a 434 stroker... i wish though. but any suggestions on certain pistons? i would actually like to do a roller style motor rather than hydraulic flat tappet just to do something different. any suggestions on cam or lifters? i've heard good stuff bout Crower, i've never done anything other than Comp. and can i get a girdle of some sort for this? im like anybody else, on a budget and high hopes. best bang for buck. so let me know what u can think of.
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just what I'm doing.
i have a 400 i wanna build for a tug truck. i've already done one before, but i want something better. however i cant afford a 434 stroker... i wish though. but any suggestions on certain pistons? i would actually like to do a roller style motor rather than hydraulic flat tappet just to do something different. any suggestions on cam or lifters? i've heard good stuff bout Crower, i've never done anything other than Comp. and can i get a girdle of some sort for this? im like anybody else, on a budget and high hopes. best bang for buck. so let me know what u can think of.
thanks
thanks
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short and sweet!
hyd roller cam. weiand intake. compression around 9.2 to 9.5. 650 to 750 holley design carb. Nice ignition MSD. multistrike design is prefered for low end torque. helps clean up air fuel in low rpm situation runs cleaner. short and sweet.
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351C main cap girdles will fit the 400 or you can get 4 bolt main caps from TMI. Ididn't use one or the other because I'm not using it as a constant racer. But I did go with ARP studs on the mains. John
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so the weiand intake is better than edelbrock? if i can go through with this, i wanna be able to attempt to drive it, but get the performance out of it that i can. it'll have a 4spd behind it, in a truck. gonna try to keep weight at 6500 lbs, cuz i dont forsee me getting one of these old fords to be stout yet sit at 5000lbs very easily. as far as main caps... would i be able to just order the caps and have my local shop do the machining for them or is that something super special? thanks
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