Engine Builder's Kits
Please have your ring and bearing sizes ready when ordering.
Premium Engine Builder's Overhaul Kit for 472/500 and 425 engines - of course, with all of the best parts. These kits include: Sealed PowerTM Molly rings, Clevite 77TM main and rod bearings, Cad Company CC3 grooved cam bearings, Fel-ProTM gasket set, block hardware kit (see component list below), Gold series oil pump (standard or special chassis - see oil pump page), and our basic assembly guide.
This package is a bargain at only $715
Popular options:
Add $55 for CleviteTM 'H' series rod bearings.
Add $50 for Federal MogulTM main bearings.
Add $25 for Federal MogulTM rod bearings.
Add $45 for ACLTM main bearings.
Add $20 for RCTM main bearings.
You may substitute any brand of cam bearings at no charge.
Budget Overhaul Kit for 472/500 and 425 engines - no junk, but for the budget conscious. These kits include: Cast rings, Clevite 77 main and rod bearings, DurabondTM or Engine TechTM cam bearings, Fel-Pro gasket set, standard freeze plug kit, OE spec oil pump (standard or special chassis - see oil pump page).
$495
Budget Engine Builder's Master Kit for '68-'73 472 (8.5:1 compression) or '74-'76 500 (8.25:1 compression). No junk, but for the budget conscious. These kits include: Same as above plus: OE style timing set with steel gears, OE spec cam shaft, lifters, and pistons.
$1095
| Main Bearings | Rod Bearings | Rod and Main Kit | Cam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cad CompanyTM | -- | -- | -- | $95 |
| DurabondTM | -- | -- | -- | $50 |
| Clevite 77TM | Std thru .020 $145 | Std thru .040 $85 | $195 | $60 |
| Clevite 77TM 'H' series bearings | -- | Std thru .040 $140 | -- | -- |
| Sealed PowerTM/ Federal MogulTM |
Std and .010 $195 | Std thru .040 $110 | $215 | $60 |
| RCTM | Std thru .040 $165 | $60 | $235 | $30 |
| ACLTM | Std thru .020 $175 | -- | -- | $60 |
| Engine TechTM | $call | $call | $call | $call |
Assembly Lube: Clevite™ Bearing Guard $9.50 8 oz. bottle.
Coated bearings available for an additional $40 per set.
Coated cam bearings are also clearanced and radiused as needed.
Rings
Sealed Power cast replacement rings (472/500/425) at Std - .060” $75
Sealed Power or Perfect Circle Moly rings: Std - .060” $145
Engine Tech Moly rings: .060” - .120” $89
Childs and Albert Performance Moly rings .040” - .060” $119
Zero Gap, Total Seal, tool steel, and other special application rings also available
Hardware
Cad Company Block Hardware Kit $30
Includes freeze plugs (brass), cam plug, all 7 galley plugs, 4 brass disc type
head freeze plugs, 2 smog rail plugs, and block/ head dowel pins.
Freeze Plug Kit (Standard) Steel $15 Brass $20
Rear cam plug, 6 block exp. plugs, 2 oil galley plugs, 2 threaded oil galley plugs
Rear Cam Plug Steel $0.75 ea Brass $4.50 ea 1 per engine
Block Expansion Plugs Steel $0.75 ea Brass $2.50 ea 6 per engine
Block Coolant Sensor Holes, Threaded Plug $9.50 ea 0-2 per engine
Oil Galley Press In Plugs $0.35 ea 4 per engine
Oil Galley Threaded Plugs $0.29 ea 3 per engine
Head Coolant Plug, Disc Style Steel $0.90 Brass $1.25 4-6 per engine
Head Coolant Plug, Cup Style Steel $1.25 Brass $1.25 0-2 per engine
90º Press In Water Outlet $50 1 per engine, 425 only
Head Coolant Plug, Cup Style Steel $0.50 Brass $1.75 1 per engine, 425 only, replaces press in water outlet
Head Coolant Plug, Threaded $9.50 0-2 per engine
Head Water Outlet Kit, Threaded 90º $25 0-2 per engine
Note: Stock heads will have 3 plugs per head. 2 per head will be the disc type (the hole will have a step so the plug can only go in so far). The third will be one of the following: Disc type plug like the other 2 (mostly ‘68-’69 engines) The press in cup type (like a standard freeze plug) (some ‘68-’69 engines and 425 heads). The 425 heads will have one plug and one press in 90º heater outlet. Threaded head plugs (pipe thread) - usually one plug and one heater outlet.
Dipstick Tube Stainless steel with chrome dipstick $45
Dipstick Tube Polished stainless steel with chrome dipstick $75
OE Replacement Dipstick Tube $100
Dipstick Tube Bearing correct size ball bearing $5 for plugging extra dipstick tube hole in block like the factory used