Dart Short Block Assemblies


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Dart Short Block Assemblies

Simplify engine building and save time with pre-engineered, dyno tested short-block combinations from Dart's Special High Performance group. These quality component packages are designed to allow you to build powerful and durable engines at a very affordable cost.

Dart's Special High Performance Short Block program was developed to offer quality short blocks for hot rodders and budget minded racers. Richard Maskin saw the need for a high quality small block short block that is superior, yet affordable option to the "cookie cutter" factory crate engines. Dart has incorporated the most desirable features of each iteration of the small block Chevy into each short block option.

Short Block Features:

  • Built around a high quality SHP block
  • Plate honed cylinder bores
  • Balanced rotating assembly
  • Flat top pistons with full floating pin
  • Premium connecting rods with 3/8" cap screws
  • Hastings moly rings
  • Clevite bearings and coated cam bearings

    Block Features:

  • Designed for compatibility with stock components
  • Virtually ready to assemble right out of the box after a final cylinder hone
  • Precision machined from high-nickel cast iron
  • Decks even and parallel within .002"
  • Siamese bores 4.000" OR 4.125" (unfinished)
  • Cylinder walls .230" minimum at 4.165"
  • Priority main oiling system, Oil is directed to the main bearings first, then to the cam bearings.
  • Splayed 4-bolt center three main caps
  • Blind head bolt holes
  • OE bolt holes for starter, clutch ball, etc.
  • Uses stock timing cover
  • Provisions for stock roller lifters and cams



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    Chevy

    		301-03113722
    		372cid SB-Chevy Short Block
    More info on Dart 03113722
    $119.00
    		Was: $3,955.99
    Now: $3,855.99
    Ships

    		301-03114002
    		400cid SB-Chevy Short Block
    More info on Dart 03114002
    $119.00
    		Was: $4,112.99
    Now: $4,012.99
    Ships

    		301-03124272
    		427cid SB-Chevy Short Block
    More info on Dart 03124272
    $189.00
    		Was: $5,397.99
    Now: $5,297.99
    Ships
    Ford

    		301-03213472
    		347cid SB-Ford Short Block
    More info on Dart 03213472
    $119.00
    		$5,397.99
    Ships
    02/20/12

    		301-03243632
    		363cid SB-Ford Short Block
    More info on Dart 03243632
    $119.00
    		$3,939.99
    Ships
    02/20/12

    		301-03224272
    		427cid SB-Ford Short Block
    More info on Dart 03224272
    $119.00
    		$5,579.99
    Ships
    02/20/12