VPW Warlord Engine Block, BB Chevrolet Gen 6, 9.800' deck, 4.500 in. Bore, Nodular 4 Bolt Mains caps, 1 piece RMS, Each

VPW Engine Block- BB Chevrolet, 4.500'' Bore, 9.800'' Iron Block When building a Big Block Chevrolet performance engine, blocks from VPW offer strength,accuracy and peace of mind that can't be assured in a rebuilt core.And, unlike so many of the used cores, nearly all of ours feature four-bolt main caps for extra strength. Each cylinder block is machined to production-spec tolerances and is manufactured to the exact specifications Features: Deck Height : 9.800" Bore : 4.500" Main Bearing Size : Standard BBC Main Caps: All 4 bolt - Steel or Ductile Iron Weight: 4.250" bore = 280lb / 4.600" = 260lb Largest Recommended Bore: 4.625" Camshaft Bearing Diameter: Standard BBC Camshaft Position: Standard BBC Cylinder Wall Thickness, min: .300" @ 4.625" bore Deck Thickness, min : Adequate for all applications Torque Specs - Main Caps 1 - 5 1/2" bolts 100 ft lbs w/CMD #3 2 - 4 1/2" splayed 100 ft lbs w/CMD #3 Dart’s inner head studs 3/8" – 7/16" stepped 50 ft lbs w/CMD #3 Material: Iron Bore & stroke: 4.625" x 4.750" (max recommended) Cam bearing bore ID: 2.120" Std. Cam bearings: Coated, grooved, w/3 oil holes PN# 32210030 Camshaft position: Standard Cam Drive: Timing chain, Gear drive & Belt drive Cam Plug: Standard BBC 2.215" Cubic Inch: 632" (Max Recommended) Cylinder Wall Thickness: .300" min @ 4.625" bore Deck Height: 9.800" Deck Thickness: Adequate for all applications Dist. Tap Hole Valley: None Fuel Pump Boss: Mechanical pump provision Fuel Pump Pushrod: Std. BBC or +.200” for Raised cam/Big M² - P/N: PR200FP Freeze Plugs: Std. Press in cup plugs 1 5/8 “dia. Head Bolt Pattern: Std. BBC Big M Bolt Pattern Inside Head Studs: P/N: 64210240 (Not included) Lifter Bores: BBC .8427" - .8437" Main bearing bore: 2.937" – 2.938" Main caps: Ductile Iron (Sportsman) 4 bolt Oil system: Wet or Dry Sump - Main Priority Oiling Oil Galley, main: Stepped, 9/16" – 1/2" – 7/16" Oil Cooler Holes: None (Can use aftermarket inline) Oil Galley, filter main: 5/8" Oil Filter: Stock oil filter location Oil Pan: Std. BBC bolt pattern & Stroker pattern at mains Rear Main Seal: STD 2 pc seal / Felpro# 2918 or 29182 Hyd. Roller Provisions: None Serial No. On main caps / Front passenger side below deck Starter: Mounts in standard location Stud & bolt holes: Blind tapped Tapped Holes: Imperial Timing chain / gears: Std. BBC Timing Cover: Gen IV / V stock 10 bolt cover Torque Specs: All ½" bolts – 100 ft lbs w/CMD #3 high pressure lube