[rohrt]

Originally Posted by Jay S

When I have done them I just used an Olds thrust bearing then took a Pontiac thrust bearing, installed it into a pair of thrust main caps that are bolted together. Then chucked that up into the lathe and cut the shims out of the original thrust surfaces. Very easy to make.

That doesn't sound easy to me.


This link was greate
http://wallaceracing.com/thrust-bearing-shims.htm


I was thinking about this same topic myself. I have a nice 428 crank I would like to put in a 400. I have looked for a 428 block for years but never found one. The aftermarket crank that Buttler sells is around $1200.

[Jay S]

Originally Posted by rohrt

That doesn't sound easy to me.


This link was greate
http://wallaceracing.com/thrust-bearing-shims.htm


I was thinking about this same topic myself. I have a nice 428 crank I would like to put in a 400. I have looked for a 428 block for years but never found one. The aftermarket crank that Buttler sells is around $1200.

LOL. Giving a credit card number to someone is a bit easier!

[Dragncar]

Originally Posted by rohrt

That doesn't sound easy to me.


This link was greate
http://wallaceracing.com/thrust-bearing-shims.htm


I was thinking about this same topic myself. I have a nice 428 crank I would like to put in a 400. I have looked for a 428 block for years but never found one. The aftermarket crank that Buttler sells is around $1200.

Just use a 455 block, drop in. Bigger bore, everything is better.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

Just use a 455 block, drop in. Bigger bore, everything is better.

Yup