Has anyone ever built a 377 Small Block?

[Midnightmoon]

If you build a 377 those heads will need steam holes,might have the machine shop drill them now. BTW I think your 350 block is salvageable. Which saves you lots of money,no bore,no new pistons,no bearing spacers. My .02

Machine shop quoted $350 to do the heads for me. That includes some welding for a deep score in the one head, checked, tested, cleaned and milled as necessary. He does not recommend attempting to repair that block however.

 

[Ricko1966]

Machine shop quoted $350 to do the heads for me. That includes some welding for a deep score in the one head, checked, tested, cleaned and milled as necessary. He does not recommend attempting to repair that block however.

That's to bad. Doesn't look too bad from my couch,was hoping you could save it.

 

[Midnightmoon]

That's to bad. Doesn't look too bad from my couch,was hoping you could save it.

Me too. Oh well, it opens up the possibilities. I'm probably going to strip this one of everything usable and scrap it or put it up for sale really cheap in case someone wants to mess with it.

 

[bucket]

That's to bad. Doesn't look too bad from my couch,was hoping you could save it.

One just has to lower their standards, lol

I'm still running with these terrible gouges in a cylinder wall:

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For the life of me though, I cannot remember if I replaced that rod or not. I hope I did, but something tells me that I did not.

 

[Midnightmoon]

Well, looks like it's possibly going to be a 350 block based build after all. This 010 block followed me home today. Looked decent for the price and I'll clean it up and see what I have to work with.

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[bucket]

Just cause a 350 block followed you home doesn't mean a 400 block can't also follow you home...

 

[Midnightmoon]

Just cause a 350 block followed you home doesn't mean a 400 block can't also follow you home...

I like the way you think....lol

 

[bucket]

I like the way you think....lol

You mean like a hoarder? Lol

 

[Midnightmoon]

You mean like a hoarder? Lol

I have an LS sitting here too that needs to find a home in to something...

 

[xm20k]

Mabey I'm going blind but what damage are we talking about? the Heli coil sticking out? That can be redrilled and a new one installed. Deck it to 9" and punch the block it currently has std bore pistons in it. Mabey someone would have to draw a circle or arrow in that pic cause apparently, I'm blind.

 

[xm20k]

One just has to lower their standards, lol

I'm still running with these terrible gouges in a cylinder wall:

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For the life of me though, I cannot remember if I replaced that rod or not. I hope I did, but something tells me that I did not.

If that's a press fit rod end/pin probably a non-issue since the pin would not spin.

 

[goldpack]

You mean like a hoarder? Lol

engine whorer ?

I know a chevy/gmc/buick guy that has 2 1930s lincoln v12 engines,...no lincolns though.
(a little heavy to haul to a swap meet).

 

[Ricko1966]

Mabey I'm going blind but what damage are we talking about? the Heli coil sticking out? That can be redrilled and a new one installed. Deck it to 9" and punch the block it currently has std bore pistons in it. Mabey someone would have to draw a circle or arrow in that pic cause apparently, I'm blind.

Those were my thoughts and posts on day 1. Put a big sert in it and motor on or make an insert as needed. But I would bet the machine shop doesn't want to chance the liability or the word of mouth on that deal.

 

[Midnightmoon]

Mabey I'm going blind but what damage are we talking about? the Heli coil sticking out? That can be redrilled and a new one installed. Deck it to 9" and punch the block it currently has std bore pistons in it. Mabey someone would have to draw a circle or arrow in that pic cause apparently, I'm blind.

That's the area I'm talking about. Simply not worth the time, money and effort to do a new coil, have the block decked, and still have a block with a coil in that spot. I'm sure it can be reused by someone, but the machine shop I use will not touch it and it's cheaper for me just to start with a new block.

 

[Midnightmoon]

Those were my thoughts and posts on day 1. Put a big sert in it and motor on or make an insert as needed. But I would bet the machine shop doesn't want to chance the liability or the word of mouth on that deal.

He will not come out and say it directly, but I've suspected all along that is likely exactly why he will not do anything with it.