I was wondering who makes them? The two who I have see is Calies, and World.

What is involved in getting one in between the mains of my 406? I would imagine the long arm would make the camshaft gallery would need clearance from the rod bolt. The Callies one comes with rebuilt 5.7 rods, could I get away with my stockers? Is there a decent piston selection with the custom pin locatation?

I really apreciate any replies...

Thanks,
Green

 

I don't think you can do it with a production block. You need something like a Motown or Bowtie block.

 

WIth Eagle H-beam rods or other similar cap-screw design ones, it's almost a bolt-in. A friend of mine and I built a 434 (4.155" bore, 4" stroke) not too long ago with an Eagle crank and those rods, we even used a normal base circle XR282HR cam.

There are a few pistons out there. Also, the custom people will make you anything you want. The motor I am describing above had 6" rods and Lunati & Taylor pistons.

I would not use any kind of stock rods for this application, "rebuilt" or otherwise. Any kind of bolt-and-nut rod is going to create clearance hassles.

 

Summit carries a kit....at least they used to.

It's expensive though! Sad thing is, I doubt that a small block 427 would perform as well as a big block 427...heads!

 

It wont for sure! BBC blows away SBC just because of the room in the long head for ports...

Hmmm... It would be expensive, but the cool factor would be off the charts. I could do a newer Yenko type of deal, and it would still perform and handle like a dream...

I need some names to price it... I am going to do some hunting.

 

Scratch that idea!

$3695 FROM PAW!!!!

Unless I (or we) can find one that is cheaper, I am going to be stuck to my 406...