newly aquired 400 sitting in my garage

[rp23g7]

So a friend brought by the 400 today, free, with a engine stand too.

Externally it looks ok, he has had it on a stand for 12 yrs. Doesn't know if anything is wrong with it.

But I assume he wouldn't have bought it from whomever and let it sit if it was junk.

Haven't messed with it yet, had to go to work.

Didn't look at casting numbers but the pad has this info stamped on it.

4T. 400
10. 262

Not sure what that decodes as

Pics later

 

[rp23g7]

casting number on block 3698630-1 400







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engine turns over but the flex plate is bent cause he dropped the engine from about a foot, creased the pan too, but he gave me a replacement, gotta take it off and lube the cylinders and see whats up with the motor. He said it was sitting in a garage for 12 yrs, The engine is from a Coronet Wagon.

 

[cr8crshr]

You got a nice start to one of the more popular but hard to come by blocks for a 500 plus stroker motor. Flex plates are a dime a dozen...wish they were that price...so that can be replaced. I have one extra so keep me in mind if so. Free is always a good thing too. I have a 440 block and crank that I got for free myself. Good Luck on your new find....

 

[Redhorse719]

It looks like the block is broken at the bottom starter bolt hole. Hope that is just the angle or darkness of the photo.

 

[rp23g7]

Yeah it is, I figure I can get it welded up with some scrap iron and drilled out at the machine shop though.