RD 400 Engine

[HM31A]

RD 400 enginewanted complete any condition to suit 1976 frame with carbies and front exhaust section if possible
cheers

[HM31A]

saw a 400 engine today with a totaled crank
the guy took it to a tuner who stripped it quoted him 1600 to repair then gave him back in a box in pieces
so he thinks hes still got gold-good luck to him

[slingshot69]

saw a 400 engine today with a totaled crank
the guy took it to a tuner who stripped it quoted him 1600 to repair then gave him back in a box in pieces
so he thinks hes still got gold-good luck to him

Hi Mate

Yes I got offered that 1 before he put it on Gumtree, quite funny hey

Daz

[HM31A]

did you meet the guy or see the engine?

[slingshot69]

No he offered it me over the phone, told me that it was a bargain and that if I did not buy it he was going to get it re-built and put it in a buggy

[HM31A]

yeh
good luck to him

you dont know were i can get one do you?

[slingshot69]

no sorry mate, not the easiest thing to find hey

[HM31A]

do you know if you can fit 400 barrels to a 350 or it doesnt work like that

[slingshot69]

I am unsure mate sorry

[2TInstitute]

A RD 400 crank should be a doddle to rebuild, the 350 and 400 cylinders will interchange but it is not practical, the 400 cylinder is much longer and the height needs to go on the top of the cylinder