SBC aftermarket main caps

[richie 2]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Buy an aftermarket block.....better in the long run.

cant afford one.

[dragracerray]

Richie lots of us here have started with passenger car blocks. Yes they are more expensive. Personally I have used passenger car blocks for 15 years. Racing blocks could have lasted that long and longer (racing blocks are made from harder material so your ring seal will last longer). I assume you will be racing for more years like most of us.
-4 bolt caps-$300
-4 bolt ARP bolts-$50
-line hone-$200
-Dart SHP block (can be bought cheaper than Jegs or Summit)-$1500

so
$1500 minus $550 is $950. $950 over 10 years is $95/year. It is an investment you will not regret,
Ray
PS we have been using a 2 bolt BBC block in SS for years without failure.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by dragracerray

Richie lots of us here have started with passenger car blocks. Yes they are more expensive. Personally I have used passenger car blocks for 15 years. Racing blocks could have lasted that long and longer (racing blocks are made from harder material so your ring seal will last longer). I assume you will be racing for more years like most of us.
-4 bolt caps-$300
-4 bolt ARP bolts-$50
-line hone-$200
-Dart SHP block (can be bought cheaper than Jegs or Summit)-$1500

so
$1500 minus $550 is $950. $950 over 10 years is $95/year. It is an investment you will not regret,
Ray
PS we have been using a 2 bolt BBC block in SS for years without failure.

Block would need line bore and line hone with cap change. Makes that aftermarket block look better.

[Dyno]

Put a set of ARP main studs in it and let it run.

[Kenny Wigington]

If you have already spent a bunch on your production block, you might consider using main studs, and main cap straps. I have a 10 yr use block, with them on it.

[richie 2]

summitt 2k for a dart..... tks for everyones input...

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by richie 2

summitt 2k for a dart. tks for everyones input...still undecided

Don't forget there still is another $875 ish of work to get the new blocks ready
.bore& hone,deck,finish mains to size(align hone) wash install cam bearings and freeze/oil galley plugs....