Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks

Lew Silverman · 10-23-2013, 04:00 PM

Is anyone aware of an available aftermarket/performance cast iron cylinder block that is machined for a small-journal crankshaft? I'm looking for options for next year.

Thanks!

Alan Roehrich · 10-23-2013, 05:57 PM

Not that I am aware of. Dart might be interested in making a run of them, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

I'd say your only hope is to go on a quest for a small journal Bow-Tie block, good luck with that. Have not seen one in a long time.

CFMCNC · 10-23-2013, 06:36 PM

Clevite has spacer bearings to go from 350 main block to 327-2.300dia main crank.Part number MS1110-H.Available in std.-.001 .001X and -.010.Bill C.

Ed Wright · 10-23-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CFMCNC

Clevite has spacer bearings to go from 350 main block to 327-2.300dia main crank.Part number MS1110-H.Available in std.-.001 .001X and -.010.Bill C.

That's what I use.

carl hinkson · 10-23-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cfmcnc

clevite has spacer bearings to go from 350 main block to 327-2.300dia main crank.part number ms1110-h.available in std.-.001 .001x and -.010.bill c.

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Lew Silverman · 10-24-2013, 12:18 AM

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. I myself had never seen one, but I've been told to "never say never"! I was just hoping that I wouldn't have to repeat my "buy three and get two boat anchor's" fiasco of two years ago.

Now I have some shopping to do!

gbur · 10-24-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. I myself had never seen one, but I've been told to "never say never"! I was just hoping that I wouldn't have to repeat my "buy three and get two boat anchor's" fiasco of two years ago.

Now I have some shopping to do!

May have a 327 block in the garage Yep ,have one casting # 3903352

Bowtieguy1967 · 10-25-2013, 08:03 PM

Race Engineering offers main bearing spacers that allow the use of conventional small journal bearings in a medium journal block.

http://www.raceeng.com/p-7689-bearin...27-to-350.aspx

I used a set of these in a 350 block with a 283 crank and they worked fine. Be sure to check the tang notches though, the one for the rear main was slightly off location on my set which required a little hand-fitting to avoid binding the bearing, no big deal but it does need to be checked.

gbur · 01-07-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gbur

May have a 327 block in the garage Yep ,have one casting # 3903352

Any takers

randy wilson · 01-07-2014, 07:27 PM

Dart will cast you anything you want in a block within reason. ANYTHING! But, be prepared to spend some $'s.

10-23-2013, 04:00 PM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks Is anyone aware of an available aftermarket/performance cast iron cylinder block that is machined for a small-journal crankshaft? I'm looking for options for next year. Thanks! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

10-23-2013, 05:57 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,090 Likes: 1,534 Liked 1,758 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks Not that I am aware of. Dart might be interested in making a run of them, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I'd say your only hope is to go on a quest for a small journal Bow-Tie block, good luck with that. Have not seen one in a long time. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-23-2013, 06:36 PM	#3
CFMCNC Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Somwhere in NJ Posts: 72 Likes: 4 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks Clevite has spacer bearings to go from 350 main block to 327-2.300dia main crank.Part number MS1110-H.Available in std.-.001 .001X and -.010.Bill C.

10-24-2013, 12:18 AM	#6
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. I myself had never seen one, but I've been told to "never say never"! I was just hoping that I wouldn't have to repeat my "buy three and get two boat anchor's" fiasco of two years ago. Now I have some shopping to do! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

10-25-2013, 08:03 PM	#8
Bowtieguy1967 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks Race Engineering offers main bearing spacers that allow the use of conventional small journal bearings in a medium journal block. http://www.raceeng.com/p-7689-bearin...27-to-350.aspx I used a set of these in a 350 block with a 283 crank and they worked fine. Be sure to check the tang notches though, the one for the rear main was slightly off location on my set which required a little hand-fitting to avoid binding the bearing, no big deal but it does need to be checked.

01-07-2014, 07:27 PM	#10
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Cast Iron SBC Cylinder Blocks Dart will cast you anything you want in a block within reason. ANYTHING! But, be prepared to spend some $'s. __________________ don,t have one