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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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what cars/truck came with a 400

like it says. im want to put a 400ci motor in my camaro? what cars trucks should i look for?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Re: what cars/truck cam with a 400

1970-1979

Cars - B body, Caprice, Impala, full size cars and station wagons. Chances are you won't find any.

Trucks - Pickups and vans. Possibly 1/2 tons but normally 3/4 ton and heavier.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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You're probably better off just looking for a 400 engine (shortblock, actually) on eBay, craigslist, racingjunk, or the like.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Re: what cars/truck came with a 400

my dads 98 suburban has a 400 but im not sure if it came with one, but it does not hurt to look into it...we were thinkin bout droping it into my 2.8 for shi*s and giggles
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Old May 28, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Re: what cars/truck came with a 400

a 98 suburban with a 400? I dont think so.. That must have been put in by someone, It would have been a vortec 5.7 or possibly 5.0 stock..
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Old May 28, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Re: what cars/truck came with a 400

Originally Posted by danielr1211
my dads 98 suburban has a 400 but im not sure if it came with one, but it does not hurt to look into it...we were thinkin bout droping it into my 2.8 for shi*s and giggles
'98 will not have a 400... not stock anyway. They stopped casting the blocks in 1980.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Re: what cars/truck came with a 400

I know some of the 70 to 72 Monte Carlos came with the 400 SBC. Advertised as the 400 2-Barrel, the 400, 4-Barrel were 402 BBC. Many of the early to mid 70 chevy trucks had the 400 also...
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