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Speedmaster®
Chevy SBC 400 B-4.125 M-400 DH-9.025 4-Bolt Billet Main Bare Iron Engine Block
Overview
Specs
| Brand: | Speedmaster |
| Part Number: | 1-286-011-01 |
| Part Type: | Engines, Bare Block |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter: | 4.125 in. |
| Bore & Stroke: | 4.185 in. x 4.000 in. Max Recommended |
| Cam Journal OD: | Standard SBC - 1.869 |
| Cam Plug: | 2.375 in. Dia. Cup Plug |
| Cylinder Wall Thickness: | 0.275 in. min @ 4.185 in. Bore |
| Deck Height: | 9.025 in. |
| Deck Thickness: | 0.675 in. Min |
| Fuel Pump : | Standard Mechanical Provision |
| Fuel Pump Pushrod: | Standard Length |
| Freeze Plugs: | 10 x 1-5/8 in. Press In Cup Plugs |
| Lifter Bores: | SBC 0.8427-0.8437 in. |
| Main Bearing Size: | 2.650 in. (SBC 400) |
| Main Bearing Bore: | 2.849 in. (SBC 400) |
| Main Cap Bolts: | #1 7/16 in. (2) 3/8 in. (2) #2, 3, 4 7/16 (2) Splayed (2) #5 7/16 in. (2) 3/8 in. (2) |
| Main Cap Press: | 0.005 in. |
| Main Caps: | All 5 Billet Steel. 3 Center Caps Splayed |
| Main Cap Register: | Deep Stepped Register (No Need for Dowels) |
| Oil System: | Wet Sump - Main Priority Oiling (Can Use Dry Sump) |
| Oil Pump Shaft: | 350 0.481 in. OD - Standard |
| Oil Filter: | SBC, Uses 2 Bolt Adapter |
| Oil Pan: | Standard SBC |
| Rear Main Seal: | 400 Main FelPro# 2909 |
| Serial No. Location: | Laft Front & Main Caps |
| Starter: | Standard SBC |
| Stud Holes, Head: | Blind Holes |
| Timing Chain/Gears: | Standard SBC Components |
| Timing Cover: | Standard Cam Location SBC |
| Torque Specs: | 1 - 5 7/16 in. Bolts 65 ft. lbs. 1 & 5 3/8 in. Bolts - 35 ft. lbs. |
| Weight: | 205 Lbs @ 4.0 in. Bore |
| Quantity: | Sold individually. |
| Notes: | Cam Bearings not Included, Replaces Dart 31182211 |
Description
The Speedmaster H1 is the perfect starting point for a powerful and reliable engine build suited for the street or race track. Precision pre-machining is the perfect starting point for a powerful and reliable engine eliminating time and expense of blueprinting a stock block or ''semi-finished'' factory casting. Best of all can be used with standard off the shelf small block components.
Speedmaster H1 Chevy SBC bare blocks feature:
- Cast from premium high-strength Class 32B iron
- Standard deck height allows the use of off the shelf parts
- Uses standard small block Camshaft, Timing Chain, Oil pump, Oil filter, Motor Mounts.
- Priority main oiling system directs oil to main bearings
- Blind tapped head bolt holes prevent water leaks
- Extra thick decks ensure reliable head gasket seal
- Billet steel 4-bolt main caps (splayed for extra strength)
- Front and rear external oil feed, crossover and restrictor provision
- Simplified plumbing for external pumps
- Used in 1500+HP Applications
Brand Information
In 1979, the company was founded with Pete's Performance, which was a small speed workshop. It began by building engines for customers as a hobby, and it has now grown to include selling, assembling, manufacturing and racing high performance engine parts. Over the years, the company has grown into a worldwide high performance powerhouse. Growing from a one-man bricks-and-mortar business; to now a supply chain in which entails more than 400+ people all across the world. Today, Pete's Performance has evolved into the internationally known Speedmaster: which has distribution centres and offices is Sydney, Los Angeles and Shanghai.
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Ratings & Reviews
1 Review
best block for the money
Get you some racing| 01/24/2023 8:24 PM
best block i have ever used 8000 rpm all day well worth the money ordered and shipped fast