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Pontiac 400 Engine Build - Pump Gas Pounder

Bottom End
Block Description'67 400
PreparationClean and mag, fill to water jackets with hardblock,
bore and finish-hone to size using a torque
plate, wash and assemble
Deck Height10.235-in
Crank455 turned down to 3-in mains
PreparationBalance rotating assembly
BalancerProfessional Products SFI-approved
RodsBME aluminum, 6.625-in, 0.020-in side clearance
BearingsFederal Mogul, main clearance 0.0025-in, rod clearance 0.003-in
PreparationOil feed holes opened up
PistonsSRP 4.185-in forged, 0.005 piston-to-wall clearance
Piston to Deck Height0.005-in
Piston PinsSRP with spiral locks
RingsTotal Seal 1/16-, 1/16-, 3/16-in, Moly top, cast iron second
PreparationFiled-to-fit, 0.018-in gaps
Rod BoltsARP 2000
Head StudsARP
Main StudsARP

Oiling System
Windage TrayNone
Crank ScraperTin Indian Performance
Oil PanMoroso
Oil PumpMelling M54ds
PreparationSpring shimmed to increase pressure

Srp Pistons Front View
As you can see, the short-block... 
   
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Srp Pistons Front View
As you can see, the short-block already has some running time on it. The SRP pistons feature 7cc valve reliefs and piston to deck height is 0.005-inch.
Timing Chain Front View
KRE's aluminum timing chain... 
   
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Timing Chain Front View
KRE's aluminum timing chain cover, already painted the correct blue, installs over the Rollmaster timing chain. Note the white Teflon TIP gasket.
Exhaust Gasket Front View
Here are the 340-cfm 74cc... 
   
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Exhaust Gasket Front View
Here are the 340-cfm 74cc KRE aluminum D-ports with the new TIP-KRE340D exhaust gasket, which features a "non-asbestos material with a non-stick coating applied to both sides," according to TIP. The heads are fully machined and ported in-house on a five-axis CNC.

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