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At some point in the past
an owner removed the 396 BB and installed a 400 SB.
Although the SB 400
was a strong running engine, I have always wanted a BB. I have a
friend that keeps telling me "There is not replacement for
displacement" |
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Start of the fun? Today the new engine arrived. A 454 Mark 4 build
to LS-6 specs. That is 450 Horsepower, 450 Foot Pounds of torque. |
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Guess I have lots of parts to find and buy. Lets get it uncrated
and see what we got. This engine was purchased from Tuff Dawg
Engines, also known as D&J Machine & Performance Engines, 518 East
Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020-2916. Their phone number is (602)
395-0800. I have been dealing with Darl Mumal. I have asked may
questions and he has been very responsive. If you call him mention
my name. Thanks Here is there web
site
http://www.tuffdawgengines.com/ |
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Well I have some of the parts. Quite frankly at this point I did not
realize how may more parts were going to be needed to complete the
project. |
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We are in the process of moving the engine to it's new home. As you
can see I am getting lots of help from good friends. |
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In it's new home where it actually ended up staying for close to a
year. |
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The process of removing the 400 SB has
started. I sold the engine on E-Bay. |
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More parts removed |
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This is the first time I have ever put
anything
in the back of the truck. Makes for nice storage. Hope I do not
scratch the paint! |
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There is a big hole. Something is missing. The SB is gone! Boy that engine compartment is ugly. Maybe I will
just spend a few hours to clean it up and spray it up with some
spray cans. |
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Well it is only a few bolts and I can take the
front clip off. Sure why not. |
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Yep, I think I will go for it. |
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Oops, something is missing. What could it be? Did I scrub to hard? |
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Oh, I found what is missing. It is now in it's new home, on the back
porch. My wife loves me. |
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Now we have two vehicles in the same condition. If this keeps up we
will not have any left to drive. |
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One thing always seems to lead to another. Lets see if I take this
bolt off I should be able to clean here also. |
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I really do not understand, Parts just seem to keep coming off. I'm
going in the wrong direction. |
