Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block...

Alan Roehrich · 03-18-2014, 07:29 PM

There are a couple of places with a lightening program. One price I was given was $1,000.

Bub Whitaker · 03-18-2014, 09:13 PM

The 2 Dart M 396 blocks we did in 2013 were not siamese. They were 287# as received, 270# after all machine work. Stock block 396 filled w/ hardblock 230#. Stock block 427/ 454 208# add 8 sleeves 224#. Dart is heavier, will take the .075 overbore for 396 - 402 / ring seal is better - no brainer...

Chad Rhodes · 03-18-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

There are a couple of places with a lightening program. One price I was given was $1,000.

Actually Dart will do it now. And it's a bit more reasonable than $1000

Alan Roehrich · 03-18-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Actually Dart will do it now. And it's a bit more reasonable than $1000

Rick from Dart and I spoke about that, he was asking me about what was done to the last one I sold, and what it cost.

Chad Rhodes · 03-18-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Rick from Dart and I spoke about that, he was asking me about what was done to the last one I sold, and what it cost.

Rick's a good guy, talk to him all the time.

ken robinson · 03-22-2014, 01:14 PM

Did they ( at Dart ) tell you ruffy how much weight they can remove with the lightening program , for the extra $$$. ? Ken R.

Alan Roehrich · 03-22-2014, 04:05 PM

Ken, you can probably get close to 50 pounds out, with a lot of work. You might get even more, but I'm not sure I would do it.

bert powell · 03-22-2014, 05:36 PM

Alan, you have a PM.

Ty Kwaiser · 03-22-2014, 05:40 PM

Try LSM Engineering in Waterford, Michigan
I have seen a bow tie big block before and after, a piece of art, and 42 pounds lighter.
lsmeng.com

03-18-2014, 07:29 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,111 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,815 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block... There are a couple of places with a lightening program. One price I was given was $1,000. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-18-2014, 09:13 PM	#2
Bub Whitaker Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 222 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block... The 2 Dart M 396 blocks we did in 2013 were not siamese. They were 287# as received, 270# after all machine work. Stock block 396 filled w/ hardblock 230#. Stock block 427/ 454 208# add 8 sleeves 224#. Dart is heavier, will take the .075 overbore for 396 - 402 / ring seal is better - no brainer... __________________ Bub Whitaker

03-22-2014, 01:14 PM	#6
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 478 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block... Did they ( at Dart ) tell you ruffy how much weight they can remove with the lightening program , for the extra $$$. ? Ken R.

03-22-2014, 04:05 PM	#7
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,111 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,815 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block... Ken, you can probably get close to 50 pounds out, with a lot of work. You might get even more, but I'm not sure I would do it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-22-2014, 05:36 PM	#8
bert powell Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 243 Likes: 36 Liked 34 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block... Alan, you have a PM.

03-22-2014, 05:40 PM	#9
Ty Kwaiser Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oakland, MI Posts: 74 Likes: 2 Liked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Dart Big "M" 396 Sportsman block... Try LSM Engineering in Waterford, Michigan I have seen a bow tie big block before and after, a piece of art, and 42 pounds lighter. lsmeng.com