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    how can you tell the difference between a 350 and a 400

     



    i got a engine that i was told it was a 400 but soeone told me it was a 350 after lookin at it. can anyone tell if theres any thing i can look at to tell if its a 400.

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    400 has a balance weight cast in the front damper, and a welded on weight on the ring gear. It's the only externally-balanced SBC.

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    i gotta 86 chevy 4x4 pickup

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    well, check the casting# if not pull a head and check a bore.....personally id check the casting#...

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    Originally posted by DennyW
    So,....what you got McBain ? Huh, ??......what....have....you....got...??
    So,....what you got Loves Park ? Huh, ??......what....have....you....got...??

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    Check to see if it has three freeze plugs or a raised area between the other two freeze plugs where a center plug could go.

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    If it looks like this it's a 400
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