400B BB build up

Old Dec 13, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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400B BB build up

Hello to all, I am new here and very interested in making this my main source of info. I have built quite a few diesel engines but never a gas much less a mopar. I aquired my Grandpa's pk when he passed away, it is an Adventurer 150 with a 400 BB in it, I have it out and am wanting to build a 500+ motor. I am open to anything anyone has to say. I cant say that money is NOT an issue but it is not primary, I have enough to play a little.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Check out a stroker kit !! www.440source.com , Hughes engines, Mancini racing many places that offer kits If it is in the budget maybe a set of aluminum heads.. Just keep the compression reasonable to run pump gas for a street motor. Most important thing is to talk to an experienced Mopar engine builder not your Chevy friends..
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Cheapest most proven stroker for a 400 is a 440 crank with the mains turned down to a 400 main size and the rods journals turned down to a Chevy rod journal size. Some good after market rods available for that combo. I would use Muscle Motors for a stroker kit. They only do Mopars.

http://www.musclemotorsracing.com/
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Thanks for the comments, I am researching the links now.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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Low diff.

The pk I have has a very low rearend in it, I am wondering what my best options are for getting something that cruises at 65mph without being on the redline, its really bad.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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A p/u has plenty of room for an overdrive! Larger tires will also effectively lower your gear ratio. If it isn't 4wd, then changing the cogs shouldn't be to pricey.
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Not sure what is meant by PK but I am guessing the "adventurer 150" is for a 70's 1/2 ton truck(?)
As mentioned taller tires. Rear gears or an overdrive from a newer truck.
Got any more info or pictures.
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