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Here is my situation:
I have a sbc 400 block 60 over. Anybody who has this block with this bore knows that there's a very limited variety of forged aftermarket pistons without going custom.
Is it worth getting it sleeved, so that i'll have a much larger variety of pistons?
A darton rep. told me that this is what he has for the 400 block:
Bore OD Length Flange thickness Flange OD
4.090 4.315 6.750 0.125 4.440
4.090 4.375 6.750 0.125 4.500
Will any of these work, or am i just wasting my time with the 400? Should sell the block at a loss and get a 350? Thanks for the input.
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This might be an old picture, but i still thought it was amusing. What better way to end the school year?
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Dude, sorry to hear about that. at least you didnt get grease on your tires and lost control or something like that.
In response to Zguy's ebay link...They quoted the shipping weight at 40 pounds, sounds like what you save on the initial cost you make up for in shipping.
Just my .02
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AZKKNV8
Ass Kickin' v8
YELOV8z
Yellow V8 Z
Torqeyz
self explanatory...
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$200...Was that in what it cost you or was it a $200 maaco job? Looks pretty good dude, congrats!
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So tim wanted a nude picture for best sizing...sooo...I was trying to think of something i could put her next to to give tim the most accurate size scale. The first thing that came to my mind, the Z!.
To make a long story short and cut out all of the needless details, i was unsuccessfull in my efforts to drag the girlfriend out of bed, undress her, and pose her on the Z (all while she was sleeping, of course) .
Does anybody else have a naked picture of their girlfriend they'd be willing to donate? Preferably, the HybridZ member who's dating Halle Berry...
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Count me in for a shirt and a hat.
Is it possible for me to get some HybridZ lingerie for the girlfriend?
I've reached a new level of obsession, i'm taking it to the bedroom.
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They should give the cars hands too, so they can give the finger (or a thumbs up). It's a little more obvious, and less distracting than trying to decode flashing lights and colors.
The inventors also say their idea, which was awarded Patent No. 6,575,593, is not just for cars. They note it could also be used with motorcycles, ships or aircraft.AIRCRAFT?!? Would it emit warm happy colors when it's lavatory waste is being drained, or a strenuous red?
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Oooooh! Shiny!
Very impressive. Check your PM. -
That's a pretty wicked cam on there, almost as lumpy as my protein shake this morning...What does the rest of your engine/tranny buildup look like? Is that a street driven car?
I'll keep the headgasket suggestion in mind.
I'm assuming that i can have regular rods clearanced for the cam and that i dont have to have special made rods, right? Is this recommended?
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Did you build your engine yourself?
Can i compensate for the lower deck by adding a thicker headgasket, or is this counterproductive / a step backwards?
Please forgive me if i seem ignorant on the subject...this is my first engine build, so i need all the help i can get. I've done numerous engine swaps, but never done anything too mechanical beyond head swaps.
I've considered the rod to cam clearance...What size cam are you running?
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I'm aware of the differences in my piston choices. I found a set of 6" rods cheap, so i think i'll go ahead and buy those and use the 2nd set of pistons.
I'm waiting for a e-mail back from the guy i bought it from, but in the meantime i'm pretty sure its 9.010. This means my compression will be a little bit higher, given the pistons have a crank to deck height of 9.025, right? By the way, i really appreciate your help. Where in CA are you?
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Their hybrid cars are screaming
So fast your eyeballs will be bleeding
Turbo imports they be beating
The Hybrid Z Family
da da da dum *snap snap*
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The block has been decked to 0.010" clearance - so what does that make my deck height?
I alo found these pistons 2 minutes ago, that seem to be better suited to my needs. What exactly is the crank-to-deck clearance?
SPECIFICATIONS
Bore: 4.125 Rod Length: 6 Pin Diameter: 0.9272
Stroke: 3.75 Comp. Ht: 1.133
Sizes: .030
.040
.060
Crank-to-Deck Clearance: 9.025
Weight: Piston / Pin: 448 / 132
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Maybe this will help...This is what the piston description says:
Compression Ratio:
10.33:1 w/350 crank, 5.7'' rods, 64cc head
9.15:1 w/350 crank, 5.7'' rods, 76cc head
Flat top piston with 2 valve reliefs and pressed pin. Yields 378 c.i.d.
Piston Size 0.060
How does the compression ratio for the given rod and head volume change when i use the standard 400 crank with a 3.75 stroke, in my 400 block.
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Just a regular ol' 3.75 stroke crank, i'd like between 10-11:1 compression, and heads are yet to be determined, they will come after the bottom end. Rods will come after pistons, so all of my options are open. The pistons seem to be the hardest thing for me to come by...
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I found these http://shop.store.yahoo.com/hm-performance/l2467f60.html , but the compression ratio they give is only for the 350 crank in a 400 block using 5.7 rods...so how is the compression affected with the 400 crank?
Any other pistons suggestions for my 60 over 400 block would be great.
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Picked up my 400 block today. Now all i need is everything that goes inside it and on top of it, a tranny, and a rear end and i'll be ready to roll!! I'm going to try to keep my budget to about $800-1100 a month for the project. My goal is to have about 500-550 hp and torque in the same arena coupled with a t56.Think ill be able to drive it by next summer?
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I hate to even think about how much my insurance company would charge me if i had $20,000 and a "modified" Z. I might as well bend over now and prepare myself for it, it wont be too long before it comes to that point (but probably not close to 20k).
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Datsunlover - the reason for the original idea was because it seemed much cheaper to buy and custom install the solid axle with disc brakes than it was to do the r230 swap and do aftermarket disc brakes. Also, i assumed it would give me a better wheel selection.
No offense taken.
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Tim - *sigh* the perils of being young
... Even with my multi-car and loyalty discounts, and "weekend driver" (less than 7k a year) rate, mine is still high. RCNSC - At 17 years old, it helps a lot to have a "good student discount" or the equivalent. One z i had back in highschool (one of 9 cars i drove senior year) had full coverage, good student discounts, and it was costing me $80 a month.
If being young and having high insurance is the worst of your problems, consider yourself lucky.
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For full coverage (comprehensive, collision, uninsured motorist, etc...) its $121 a month. I might as well get the car appraised, and go for the whole 9 yards.
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If you pay close attention, you can actually see the cat's head drop inside the car after the sunroof closes. That's hilarious.
I can only imagine the horror of finding a cat head in the passenger seat in the morning. -
Datsunlover - thanks for the tip, how much do appraisals cost these days?
Is there any cheap way to increase the value of the car, just for appraisal purposes? Bolt ons, etc...?
Very impressive. Check your PM.
... Even with my multi-car and loyalty discounts, and "weekend driver" (less than 7k a year) rate, mine is still high. 
I can only imagine the horror of finding a cat head in the passenger seat in the morning.
my dream car! I pick it up next week, tell me what you think
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That cadizzle is off the hizzle, my nizzle! Bigtime flossin' in that mofo.