396 2bl combo

[Jeff Lee]

Of course on a 2bbl it is easier to activate the tilting mechanism with the throttle linkage. Don't forget to adjust the fuel mixture for WOT, not pit cruising!

[FrankChastain]

Mark, did you happen to try the old flat washer trick between the 2 bbl and the intake. Bet Jimmy Parker can relate to those days....Not meaning he did it, but that he saw it.....Frank

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

In 1972, I was testing our 61 Chevy, 2 bbl, PG, SS/X car at Ct Dragway.
It was running around the new minimum (14.80's ) I stuck on the WCFB from Joe S's 61 Vette, and picked up about a second . No one on hand ,including several S/S racers, even noticed!
Goes to show , some think all slow combos are bogus!

[Doug Domm]

I have the intake, carb, air cleaner and heads if anyone is interested.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by FrankChastain

Mark, did you happen to try the old flat washer trick between the 2 bbl and the intake. Bet Jimmy Parker can relate to those days....Not meaning he did it, but that he saw it.....Frank

No, not on that one, seeing it was a PG car.

I DO know ,you can remove three little parts from a 4GC carb and pick it up over a tenth..
or so I'm told. LOL

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

i have that 2bbl 396 intake !

call if ya need one !

jack
502-558-3450

Hell Jack, I've got the crank out of one. Was never bored for a pilot bushing. Its also 5lbs lighter than any other 396/427 crank we have. Unfortunately it died an untimely death at the hands of a spun rod bearing

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Hell Jack, I've got the crank out of one. Was never bored for a pilot bushing. Its also 5lbs lighter than any other 396/427 crank we have. Unfortunately it died an untimely death at the hands of a spun rod bearing

Seems to me the bottom half( short block,cam, pistons, etc.) on that engine were the same as the 325 horse. the heads were one-off, about equivalent to a 71 402 head,but with a different part number, but that crank you mentioned is a cast crank. Almost all the 68-9-70-71 396/402 standard production units were cast. ('<').

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Seems to me the bottom half( short block,cam, pistons, etc.) on that engine were the same as the 325 horse. the heads were one-off, about equivalent to a 71 402 head,but with a different part number, but that crank you mentioned is a cast crank. Almost all the 68-9-70-71 396/402 standard production units were cast. ('<').

yes it is a cast crank. Dad got the whole motor out of a wagon wayyyy back when. Only one we have ever seen not drilled for a pilot bushing, or that light. It was a different piece for sure

[gsa612]

I don't know if this is an urban legend, about 20 years ago a guy told me to find a 335 hp. 427 crank same stroke as a 396 (cast). I believe it was 69 only no pilot bushing and was lighter than 325 396, cannot find the casting no. gsa612

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by gsa612

I don't know if this is an urban legend, about 20 years ago a guy told me to find a 335 hp. 427 crank same stroke as a 396 (cast). I believe it was 69 only no pilot bushing and was lighter than 325 396, cannot find the casting no. gsa612

that's the crank but it was a 2bbl 396 out of a wagon (not 100% sure on the hp), may have been the same in a 427/335

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

that's the crank but it was a 2bbl 396 out of a wagon (not 100% sure on the hp), may have been the same in a 427/335

69 Full size and wagons only @ 265/265. Do not see it in any other year in my books