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Our blocks take the guess work out of what block you need to make big horsepower - that is competition tested in NASCAR BUSCH and NHRA competition eliminator! Only GM Performance parts can offer you such a huge selection of race blocks that have been precision CNC machined with tighter tolerances than our Bowtie blocks. These blocks feature full race prep machining, 4 bolt splayed main caps, and the very highest grade materials throughout. When your competition has spilled thier guts all over the racetrack, you'll still be in the show thanks to your GM Performance Parts race block.
Notes for all race blocks:
Machined to .001" tolerances
Cylinder decks, front and rear of case, oil pan rail surfaces and head dowel pins are blueprinted!
Non standard cam bearings required (see notes below for details)
Cam bosses are enlarged to allow machining for the use of larger cam bearings
Extra thick main bearing bulkhead machined at 5 drgrees
Premium quality studs and SAE 8620 steel main bearing caps
Billet wet sump rear main cap can be adapted to dry sump with plugs
Bearing cap inner bolts are spread .210" to allow machining for the use of 400 journal crankshafts
Priority main oil system
2-piece rear main crankshaft and pre-1986 oil pan required
Extra thick deck surfaces with blind tapped head bolt holes for improved head gasket sealing
Cylinder bores have a nominal wall thickness of .340"
.225" minimum xylinder bore wall thickness at 4.155" bore, sonic bore test data sheet included with each block
These blocks may require clearencing of the tops of the lifter bores for some aftermarket mechanical roller lifters
Lifter valley oil scavenging boss behind cylinder #8 below bell housing flange is not drilled and tapped
Oil dipstick holes are not drilled
Specifications for this block:
Cast iron competition block right out of the box
4-bolt SAE 8620 steel mains, 20 degree splayed caps on center three mains
2.00" O.D. cam bearings (1.867" I.D.) PN# 12370843 required at all five locations
3.980" finish bore (siamese bores)
4.155" max bore
9.025" deck height
Oil galleries for dry sump system are oversize and tapped for pipe plugs
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