Dart SHP Ford SB Iron Block Designed for high performance and heavy duty applications producing up to 600 horsepower, ideal starting point for hot rodders, drag racers, circle track, off-roaders and high performance marine enthusiasts. Tailored to the most popular performance and racing applications, with an 8.200" deck height and 4.000" siamese cylinder bores which can safely be bored to 4.185". Steel main caps are splayed 4-bolt on the center three and 2-bolt on #1 and #5, and utilize 1/2" bolts. The valley is machined to accept factory roller lifer guides and retainer (spider). Manufactured on Dart's in-house CNC machining centers to precision tolerances. Siamese cylinders have a .230" minimum wall thickness at 4.185" bore diameter. Other features include a true priority main oiling system that ensures reliable lubrication at high rpm, .625" thick decks with blind 1/2" head bolt holes and clearance for long stroke crankshafts. Retains the Ford small block's original dimensions and is compatible with most stock components.
• Premium high strength, high nickel cast iron • Splayed 4-bolt center three main caps • Priority main oiling system • Blind head bolt holes • Siamese bores 4.125" (unfinished) • At 4.185" bore cylinder walls are .230" thick • Clearance for long strokes • Decks are even and parellel within .002" • Provisions for OE stock roller lifter guides and retainer (spider) • Made in the USA
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