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    SBC: 400 or 350 4 Bolt main?

     



    I have an opportunity to pick up either a SBC 400 or a 350 4 bolt main. (both are stock)

    Which would be the better choice?

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    The 350 block will have the stronger bottom end. The webs are notoriously weak on the 400 4-bolt.
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    Re: SBC: 400 or 350 4 Bolt main?

     



    Originally posted by ohekk
    I have an opportunity to pick up either a SBC 400 or a 350 4 bolt main. (both are stock)

    Which would be the better choice?
    I would buy the 350 and make a 383.Don't getting me going on the 400.Like I said a few times before the 400 makes nice door stops or end tables.I will have to look but I think I have 3-4 with cracks in them.One even has a hole in cylinder about the size of a golf ball.

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