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Big Block Chevy
With a fully forged rotating assembly and a Dart block, this short block will with stand big power reliably.
Block Information:
- Dart Big M Sportsman 4 bolt main 2 piece rear main seal
- Bore/Stroke: 4.500" x 4.250"
- Displacement: 540ci
- Camshaft Bearings: Dura-Bond, installed and clocked to OEM position
- Freeze Plugs: Brass, installed and sealed
- Oil Galley Plugs: Installed and sealed
Rotating Assembly:
- Crankshaft: Manley 4340 forged
- Balance: Internally balanced (front+rear)
- Rods: Manley 4340 forged H beam 6.385" with ARP 8740 bolts
- Compression Ratio: 112cc= 10.9:1 / 118cc= 10.4:1 / 121cc= 10.2:1
- Pistons: 2618 forged dome +10cc with single valve relief
- Rings: Plasmamoly
Recommended Components:
- Balancer: Internal balance
- Flexplate/Flywheel: Internal balance
- Head Gasket: .038" thickness or per application
- Oil: 10W30 Non synthetic for first 3000 miles
- Oil Filter: Wix or K&N per application
Emissions Note:
This part is only legal for sale and use on Uncontrolled (Non-Emissions Controlled) Vehicles or on vehicles used solely for the purposes of closed competition racing.
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Specifications:
Is this short block fully machined and ready for assembly, or is any extra work required before final assembly?
Will it live with 10lbs of boost
Is this a standard deck block
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