Topic: my 400 rebuild

[4SPEED]

here is some pics of the motor being rebuilt.  more to come for the install.

[Rarebird]

looking really good what are your plans for painting the exhaust runners?  your standard high temp paint will last... ohhhhh...... not past break in. the ceramic paint I used didnt last 700 miles.... a friend had his powder coated and so far its hanging in there... over 2000 miles

[4SPEED]

I got the ceramic paint for it.  its painted now, just need to get the pics off the camera.  I did the install into the car today. put the headmen headers on. and got the 4 speed in. I'll get the pic on tomorrow.

[jphillips3333]

Nice work ..

[famguy]

Great work man, I really need to find a machine shop nearby me.

[rkellerjr]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!

[4speed76]

Looking good.  Cant wait to see it in the car.

[SoonerTA]

Looking awesome.  We all can't wait to see after pictures! 

[4SPEED]

[4SPEED]

for the carb? do I need to use the 1/4" gasket? or will the thin one that came with the kit work?

the headers were not to bad to put in.  drivers side , up threw the bottom. and pass side down from the top. put pass side on first. both would of when from the bottom but I didn't want to take the oil filter off.  the car is about 20" off the floor.

[4speed76]

Wow the car is looking sweet.

[Rick]

Uhhhh -- one question?

Have you torqued down the intake manifold yet?  Because if you have, you'll probably end up with a coolant leak where the crossover bolts up to the water pump cover.  The bolt going from the water pump cover into the intake has to be tightened up first (clamping the rubber "donut" washer into place), THEN the rest of the intake manifold bolts get tightened.  The bolt through the timing cover will move the entire intake towards the front just a bit -- enough to close up the leak.  If the intake to head bolts are torqued first that gap won't close and you'll be stuck with a leak.

Otherwise, looking good!

[LTD]

Beautiful work!  I'm looking for a 400 to drop in soon. 

[mikeb78ta]

Not much else to say, but WOW!!! Looks super clean.  My next project will be done the same way... Looks Fabulous

[4SPEED]

Uhhhh -- one question?

Have you torqued down the intake manifold yet?  Because if you have, you'll probably end up with a coolant leak where the crossover bolts up to the water pump cover.  The bolt going from the water pump cover into the intake has to be tightened up first (clamping the rubber "donut" washer into place), THEN the rest of the intake manifold bolts get tightened.  The bolt through the timing cover will move the entire intake towards the front just a bit -- enough to close up the leak.  If the intake to head bolts are torqued first that gap won't close and you'll be stuck with a leak.

Otherwise, looking good!

yes all the bolts in the timing cover were torque first then the intake. the bolt was lose do to getting reedy to put the correct bolt and washer in its place. this isn't my first rodeo with Pontiac motors.  there was so much cut off the block and heads the intake was cut to fit. its tight, like a glove.  dinoed at about 400 hp. at 9 to1 @ 4000 rpm .  took the 6x8's down to 90cc.  if I could change the intake it would be better. but I want to use my shaker. and most people say the stock intake is the same or better. bull crap. I have the dino to prove other. 15hp gain over the stock intake.