Smallblock to 400 Bigblock

[Ori]

I decided I am converting over to the dark side(bigblock) and I have a few questions. Tonight I took my 360/904 out and I have a running 400/727 that I am going to stuff in the car. I have fenderwell headers that I have decided to install. I want to play it smart and install this 400 to work out the bugs and what not before I build a 451 stroker motor. I have the conversion mounts already. What else do I need? I have a new 2 core radiator, will that be adequate for this motor? Is there a 2 wire distributor I can use like my small block for plug and play? Anything else I will need?
Thanks All!:cheers:

 

[Chameleon]

You may want to look over this page, it will help you with different aspects of the small block to big block swap.

http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/techindex.shtml

 

[Purple Haze]

Yes on the distributor, a center sump oil pan, and maybe a three row radiator, depends.

 

[Captain Canuck]

I would definately look into getting a radiator with higher cooling capacity.... especially once you decide to install the stroker motor.