400 Pontiac Crate Engine 450 HP With Aluminum Heads

Estimated Price $17,695

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If you like Pontiac’s the 400 engine bock is the way to go. This is one of Doug’s favorite builds. No stock rods in this engine we use only H-Beam rods. For a built proof bottom end, we also use a 1 pc rear main seal no oil leaks here. Give Steve a call and he will be happy to help design something just for you 800-267-3940. Also, check out our Facebook page @customcrateengines

  • Seasoned 400 Pontiac Block
  • Bored and honed with deck plate
  • Mains have been align honed
  • Block has been decked
  • Dura Bond cam bearings installed
  • Brass freeze plug and oil galley kit installed
  • Main bolts (ARP)
  • Block painted with 3 coats of high temp ceramic engine paint customer's choice of color
  • Steel crankshaft (Eagle)
  • Performance rod and main bearing (Clevite, King or Federal Mogul)
  • I-beam connecting rods w/ARP rod bolts (Eagle)
  • Forged performance pistons (Speed-Pro, Keith Black, SRP, Or Mahle)
  • Performance rings hand filed to match application
  • Complete rotating assembly will be balanced
  • New three piece true double roller timing set
  • Custom ground hydraulic roller performance camshaft
  • Tie-bar hydraulic roller lifters (Comp Cams)
  • Edelbrock performance aluminum cylinder heads
  • Performance valve springs and retainers
  • 7/16 Screw in studs and hardened guide plates
  • ARP head bolts
  • One piece chrome moly push rods
  • Performance roller rockers
  • Engine will be assembled with all new bolts
  • High volume oil pump and screen
  • Oil pan
  • Dip stick and tube
  • Timing cover
  • Valley pan
  • Performance balancer
  • Performance aluminum intake manifold (Edelbrock)
  • Chrome thermostat housing
  • Holley Sniper II throttle body fuel injection
  • Hyper Spark Pro-Billet distributor
  • MSD Blaster II coil and bracket
  • Auto-Lite spark plugs
  • 8mm Ignition wires
  • High flow water pump
  • Valve covers
  • Chrome breather
  • Fel-Pro performance gaskets
  • Engines are photo documented during the building process so you can see the quality of parts and workmanship that goes into your engine
  • 1 Year Unlimited Miles Warranty


Dyno Testing

Have your new crate engine Dyno tested!

Have your new crate engine Dyno tested!

Proformance Unlimited measures over 30 parameters that are monitored and logged to the computer during each engine test. A complete printout, including graphs.

We tune your engine on the dyno for maximum power. No more endless trial and error methods at the track are required. You see your results instantly! Dynamometer testing costs a fraction of what you have invested. Take the guesswork out of tuning - by dynoing !

This system includes the following items:

  • Your engine will be broken in under various load conditions
  • Tested in real world conditions through headers and mufflers
  • Precise horsepower and torque rating with graph and numerical print out
  • Induction system tuned for optimal performance
  • Dyno session video taped

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