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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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406 Chevy Small Block

Has anyone done the 406 swap or know what would be needed?
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Yes.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Yes.
A simple search of "400" or "406" on this forum and the Tech/General Engine forum will provide pretty much all the info necessary. Details can be fleshed out if needed.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Re: 406 Chevy Small Block

My progress replacing my 305 with a 412 (400 bored .060 over) is here: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...-412-swap.html
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Re: 406 Chevy Small Block

Cool, thanks guys. I did a quick search of 406. I got a lot more results when searching for 400.

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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400 and 406 are the same thing as far as a swap goes, but a search can only find specifically what you put in.
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