greenhornet
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Big block 400's were actually 402's
The 400 i'm talking about is a small block, chevy never made a "400" big block...
Big block 400's were actually 402's
The 400 i'm talking about is a small block, chevy never made a "400" big block...
I know about the 400 small block, but they did make the 402, like Toolman said. I have one sitting in my shop ready to go into a 72 c10 shortbed factory 402 truck that has "400" emblems on it from the factory.
All parts guys and gals ain't bad, the problem is thay usually get what thay pay for in a worker.. I wouldn't work at advance for what thay pay, my local bumper to bumper store is husband and wife owned, the guy bends over backward to help me out, hell, he gives me nos moog parts for the china cheap prices, I can call him up anytime and he'll have a part the next day, bought a wheel cylinder kit for my rat rod and he gave me 2 for the price of the one, their good people, that's why I deal with them...
Where is this? in NC I'm guessing?
402 Chevy BIG BLOCK...
Yes thank you for the re-clarification. On trucks, the "400" emblem for 71-72 trucks was for the 402. I had a friend that had a #'s matching 72 BB truck with the "400" emblems.....anyway, back to our fun thread.
I worked at a local parts house for 3 years, I was well trained, thats probably the biggest problem, and have always worked on my cars myself. That being said I didnt wanna stay there, one the customers, freaking idiots trying to ghetto rig there rides, like trying to use compression fitings on brakes........... no no no thats NOT OK CAUSE YOUR BACKYARD MECHANIC SAID TOO. and who would want to put up with all the BS for low *** pay, dont like the job, hate customers, I think it made me not into a people person actually lol, and just other bs, no thanks.
So its not a suprise to me when I go to a chain store and its full of idiots, back when I was going to advanced all the time I would have a new crew working about every dam week, its sad. And its amazing how much stuff you can learn working at a parts store, about all cars, so In the long road it was very good just for the info.....and the discount!:-D
The 400 i'm talking about is a small block, chevy never made a "400" big block...
Right you are. Also, along with the trucks, the big cars (Impala and Caprice) could have 400 on the fenders and have either a 400 small block or the 402 fat motor. the 402 is the only motor I know that was marketed in TWO different sizes, and neither of them were correct. I worked at the local chevy dealer a few years with an old guy that had worked for GM at the doraville plant in georgia for a while. He always said that the way the 402 came to be was that somebody accidentally set the boring bar up out of spec for the 396. he said several thousand blocks were bored incorrectly and thus the 402 was born. Could be just one of those rumors....but I've read and heard it other places, too. It sorta makes sense, because the 396 and 402 are so close.....it just wouldn't have made sense for Chevy to suddenly come up with the 402 when the 396 was already a main staple for them. the 402 was never marketed as a 402 as far as I know. so that might lend even more truth to the rumor. interesting to say the least.
Right you are. Also, along with the trucks, the big cars (Impala and Caprice) could have 400 on the fenders and have either a 400 small block or the 402 fat motor. the 402 is the only motor I know that was marketed in TWO different sizes, and neither of them were correct. I worked at the local chevy dealer a few years with an old guy that had worked for GM at the doraville plant in georgia for a while. He always said that the way the 402 came to be was that somebody accidentally set the boring bar up out of spec for the 396. he said several thousand blocks were bored incorrectly and thus the 402 was born. Could be just one of those rumors....but I've read and heard it other places, too. It sorta makes sense, because the 396 and 402 are so close.....it just wouldn't have made sense for Chevy to suddenly come up with the 402 when the 396 was already a main staple for them. the 402 was never marketed as a 402 as far as I know. so that might lend even more truth to the rumor. interesting to say the least.
All parts guys and gals ain't bad, the problem is thay usually get what thay pay for in a worker.. I wouldn't work at advance for what thay pay, my local bumper to bumper store is husband and wife owned, the guy bends over backward to help me out, hell, he gives me nos moog parts for the china cheap prices, I can call him up anytime and he'll have a part the next day, bought a wheel cylinder kit for my rat rod and he gave me 2 for the price of the one, their good people, that's why I deal with them...
Yes thank you for the re-clarification. On trucks, the "400" emblem for 71-72 trucks was for the 402. I had a friend that had a #'s matching 72 BB truck with the "400" emblems.....anyway, back to our fun thread.
Kinda similar to the 302 being marketed as the 5.0. I guess 4.9 doesn't sound as cool or something....the 402 was marketed as a 400 but wasnt really a 400 its a 402....
why doesnt everyone shut the **** up about chevies its a mopar site not a chevy site.
Guys chevrolet never made a 400 big block! The 396 bored std bore is 4.094 bore with a 3.760 stroke the 402 was a 396 with a 4.126 bore and 3.760 stroke the 402 was marketed as a 400 but wasnt really a 400 its a 402. enough said ..I thought this was a mopar website.. guess you guys all have dare I say it....CHEVY ENVY!