RE: 400 motor - scrap it?

[Tony Mokomoko <anthony.mokomoko@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd keep it. Many years ago when I did my aircraft engineering courses - we
spent a lot of time learning about metals. One part of the subject that
interested me was on "weathering". Apparently it was well known that the
British and European race car teams on the 50's & 60's would leave the
engine blocks outside in the elements so that an engine block was exposed to
constant, slow temperature changes to align the crystaline structure for
increased strength and durability. As a result they ended up with an engine
on race day that would be slightly harder and less flexible over time. As a
result it would make for a "stiff" block for a tuned engine.

So maybe there is some advantages to this ...as Gary said it could be the
block to make a killer engine.

Tony Mokomoko
Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Pavlovich [mailto:glpavlovich@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Sunday, 8 May 2011 8:30 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 400 motor - scrap it?


Gary,

The first 318 Poly that I turned into a 402" Stroker motor was given to me 
for "free," in the worst of condition.  It looked like it was dregded out of

a swamp as every piston was lodged/cemented in the bores and each piston top

had a rusted hole the size of a silver dollar.  I had to use a 2x4 and an 
8lb. sledge hammer to dislodge the pistons.

Needless to say, this became the genesis for the "Rodney Dangerfield" 
article I wrote on the Poly motor.

If it were mine, I would tank/clean/mag and if it is not cracked, make a 
killer engine out of it.

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donnie Schanz Jr" <dcs426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: 400 motor - scrap it?


>
> This is the question I always ask myself when junking something like that.

> Do they still make these? Answer yes, junk it, answer no, put it 
> somewhere. Any real engine is getting harder and harder to find, and the 
> "junk chinese" aftermarket parts dont make the repop or new forged items 
> any better. Keep it. Take it apart and put the block, crank, rods 
> somewhere and junk the rest.
>
> Donnie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 5:02 PM
> Subject: 400 motor - scrap it?
>
>
>>
>> http://www.picupine.com/3263346x shows some pictures of a 1976 400
>> motor. Nature has taken a toil, though. Any opinions as to if it should
>> head to the local "we buy steel at 90 cents a pound" establishment?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gary H.
>>
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