Im thinking that I want to put a nice 408 in my project 70 chevelle. I want it to be all forged and low compression. I plan to run either a big procharger or a turbo setup. Id like to shoot for the 650-750 rwhp range. What rotating assembly and heads do you all suggest. Do you think the whole motor from oil pan to intake could be built for 5000? that would not include the FI setup obviously....

 

You will be pressing that barrier VERY easily. I got 7 into my old 418 setup thats with DART heads that are relatively cheap(1K).

 

Wow.....7k? I can get a lunati rotating assembly for 3200. I know i need a block, cam, intake, heads, and all the accessories...Forget about the prices. What would everyone recomend for a solid long block setup...heads, pistons, crank, and rods.

 

All that **** adds up quick man. Ill have 1400 tied up in just my vic jr intake and 4barrel tb. Depends on how crazy you want to get with it. Eagle rotating assemblies seem to do fine, Lunati is better though. I like the Edelbrock 245 WCCH heads.

 

I like those heads too Give Richard at WCCH a call.

 

i have close to 5500 into mine but i also got a heal of deal on my 408 bottomend

youll have 4500 into the shortblock alone!!! 3800 for my rotating kit then the block machine work and etc

 

Alright, if im going to buy a new block is there a differance between the LS2 block on the 6.0L iron truck blocks? The truck block is half the money but probably double the weight.

 

The knock sensors on the ls2 go into the side of the block. For high HP, the iron block is said to be more rigid. Check out the GMPP block if you are looking at iron, it is more money but you might have a 500 inch LS1

 

408 IRON SHORTBLOCK PACKAGE:

6.0L Iron 4.030" Bore Block
Eagle 4.000" Stroke Crankshaft
Compstar 6.125" Forged Rods
Forged Lightweight Pistons & Moly Rings
Clevitte H-Series Bearings
ARP Main Studs
Internally Balanced Rotating Assembly
Professionally Assembled Short Block (no core required)

Add this for a long block:

Patriot Stg II or III heads
Custom grind Comp cam
GM lifters
MLS head gaskets
ARP head bolts
chromoly pushrods
lifter trays
Rollmaster double chain
ported LS6 oil pump
front & top engine covers
all block plugs.

Complete engine is $7100 and be good for 1000rwhp (if you ever need it). I can also upgrade this to a 421 iron stroker for just $650 and your getting a Callies 4.125 crank!

Thanks
Dave DiLuca

 

Do you go to the 6.200 or 400 rods to clear the 4.125 crank?