VPW Warlord Engine Block Fits SB Chevrolet 9.025 4.000in Bore 350 WAR-08120
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VPW Warlord Engine Block Fits SB Chevrolet 9.025 4.000in Bore 350
VPW Engine Block- SB Chev
When building a mild Small-Block performance engine, blocks from VPW offer strength,accuracy and peace
of mind that can't be assured in a rebuilt core.And, unlike so many of the used cores, nearly all of ours feature four-bolt main caps for extra strength. Each cylinder block is machined to production-spec tolerances and is manufactured to the exact specifications of pre-1986 engines
SBC Iron Small Block
Deck Height ..................................................... 9.025"
Bore ..................................................... 4.00" or 4.125" unfinished
Main Bearing Size ..................................................... 350 (2.45") 400 (2.65")
Weight ..................................................... 205 lbs
Largest Recommended Bore ................................ 4.185"
Camshaft Bearing Diameter ................................ SBC - 2.00"
Camshaft Position .......................................... Standard SBC
Cylinder Wall Thickness, min. ................................ .275" @ 4.185" bore
Deck Thickness, min .......................................... .675"
Torque Specs - Main Caps 1 - 5 7/16" bolts 65 ft lbs1 and 5 3/8" outer 40 ft lbs
Material: Iron
Bore and stroke: 4.185 x 3.875 max recommended
Camshaft Type: Machined for flat tappet camshaft
Cam bearing bore ID: SBC - 2.00
Cam bearings:
Special coated, grooved, w/3 oil holes (Not included)
Cam Bearing O.S. + .010, +.020, +.030
Cam bearing press: .002
Cam journal OD: Standard SBC - 1.869
Cam Plug: 2.375 dia. cup plug
Cylinder Wall Thickness: .275 min @ 4.185 bore
Deck Thickness: .675 min.
Fuel Pump: Mechanical pump provision
Fuel Pump Pushrod: Standard Length
Freeze Plugs: Stock press in
Lifter Bores: SBC .8427 - .8437
Main bearing size: 2.450 (350)
Main bearing bore:
(350) 2.6405-2.6415
Main Cap Bolts: #1 7/16 (2) 3/8" (2)
#2, #3, #4 7/16 (2) 7/16 splayed (2)
#5 7/16 (2) 3/8" (2)
Main caps: Billet Steel - 4 bolt, All
Main cap register: Deep stepped register on each side (no need for dowels)
Oil system: Wet Sump - Main Priority Oiling (can use dry sump)
Oil Pump shaft: 350 main = Stock shaft (.481 OD)
400 main = Stock shaft (.425OD) MUST machine aftermarket shaft
Oil Filter: Standard SBC filter, uses 2 bolt filter adapter
Oil Pan: Standard SBC oil pan
Rear Main Seal 350 main - std seal / 400 main - FelPro# 2909
Serial No. Left front and main caps
Starter: Standard SBC
Stud holes, Head: Blind holes
Timing chain/gears Standard SBC components
Timing Cover: Accepts stock cover
Torque Specs: #1 - 5 7/16 bolts - 65 ft lbs
#1 and 5 3/8 bolts - 40 ft lbs
Weight: 205 lbs @ 4.00 bore