Based on what? In my case, I bought a rusted out 76 Cherk for $600 that had 60K on the rebuilt 401. I put new cam, lifters, timing chain set, SP2P intake and a used AFB in it. Also had to get a 401/727 flex plate and switch over to Autolite starter and solenoid as 88 has the Mitsubishi starter. The total cost was just shy of $1300. The effort was not so much since the engine needed to come out anyway.rocklaurence wrote:IMO, the cost and effort for 10% displacement isnt worth it.
fulsizjeep wrote:Based on what? In my case, I bought a rusted out 76 Cherk for $600 that had 60K on the rebuilt 401. I put new cam, lifters, timing chain set, SP2P intake and a used AFB in it. Also had to get a 401/727 flex plate and switch over to Autolite starter and solenoid as 88 has the Mitsubishi starter. The total cost was just shy of $1300. The effort was not so much since the engine needed to come out anyway.rocklaurence wrote:IMO, the cost and effort for 10% displacement isnt worth it.
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From what I remember, you can use a 401 crank in a 360 block. There is some clearancing for the rods at the bottom of the cylinders that needs to be done. And I'm not sure about the journal sizes and whether they have to be dealt with. But a 401 crank with stock 401 rods in a slightly over bored 360 will net you in the neighborhood of 390ci. Not a full 401ci but you have a lot less trouble dealing with thin cylinder walls in a 360 block so much less chance of overheating.rocklaurence wrote:Those are Great Finds--401s in old beaters are Kool. I've been salvaging these vehicles for 5 years here in Florida and have never seen a 401. However, my comment was related to stroking a 360cid to get those extra 41 cubes. Weather offset grinding the crank/or 401 crank, and all the effort to create a rod/piston and deck hieght that will fit with the new crank is a lot of work.
That would be a good/affordable build. You'll likely need new pitons any way and if you already have a 401 crank/rods your all set. Have the piston compression bumped up to 10:1 and and RPM cam....derf wrote:From what I remember, you can use a 401 crank in a 360 block. There is some clearancing for the rods at the bottom of the cylinders that needs to be done. And I'm not sure about the journal sizes and whether they have to be dealt with. But a 401 crank with stock 401 rods in a slightly over bored 360 will net you in the neighborhood of 390ci. Not a full 401ci but you have a lot less trouble dealing with thin cylinder walls in a 360 block so much less chance of overheating.rocklaurence wrote:Those are Great Finds--401s in old beaters are Kool. I've been salvaging these vehicles for 5 years here in Florida and have never seen a 401. However, my comment was related to stroking a 360cid to get those extra 41 cubes. Weather offset grinding the crank/or 401 crank, and all the effort to create a rod/piston and deck hieght that will fit with the new crank is a lot of work.
MReese Wagoneer wrote:So I did it!!!!
Ordered the 401 from JeepRecyclers today .
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You know he is proud of what he sells, but he did all the work finding and retrieving it and shipping it , is it worth it !!Cecil14 wrote:MReese Wagoneer wrote:So I did it!!!!
Ordered the 401 from JeepRecyclers today .
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WOW they are proud of most of their stuff, aren't they? Not sure I could pony up for anything off that site.