World Products Merlin III Big Block Chevy Cast Iron Engine Bare Block
955-081102-55
Items You Need
2-Piece Rear Main Seal
Features
- Material: Cast Iron
- Bore: Semi-finished to allow final honing to piston/ring package
- Deck Height: 9.800 in. (std)
- Main Bearings: Standard Chevy
- Camshaft Location: Stock
- Lifter Bores: Indexed
- Maximum Recommended Bore: 4.625 in.
- Cylinder Wall Thickness: .310 in. @ 4.600 in. Bore
- Water Jackets: Expanded for better cooling
- Lubrication: Priority main oiling system
- Filtration: Integral mount for spin-on filter
- Oil Pan Rails: Solid stock width (can be clearanced for Strokers)
- Oil System Features
- Priority main oiling
- Stepped oiling .584-.500-.437 in.
- Integral spin-on oil filter mount
- Oil drain back in valley lubricates distributor gear
- Drilled for dry sump valley scavenge lines
- Extra head bolt bosses in the valley to accommodate special racing heads
- Blind holes drilled into the valley for screen
- Crank Clearance: 4.375 in. for 9.800 in. deck
- Main Caps: 4-bolt splayed nodular iron
- Rear Main: Mark IV I 2-piece seal
- Fuel Pump Mount: OE mount
- Starter: OE mount
- Motor Mounts: Front and side
- Cylinder Head Holes: Blind tapped to prevent leaks
- Compatible with Mark IV Components
- Weight: Approximately 270 lbs
- Made In The USA
Specifications:
Ideal for street, ET bracket racing, and marine applications, World Products applied almost 15 years of Merlin knowledge to develop these blocks, offered bare or race-prepped. The race version features a thoroughly-washed block, plate-honed cylinders to the bore size, and installed cam bearings and freeze plugs. Merlin III blocks have reinforced bulkheads and main webs, thicker decks, 100% compatibility with Mark IV components, and indexed lifter bores for optimum reliabilty. Their quality is superior to OE parts, especially because each block is CNC-machined to QS-9000 specs using only two fixturing operations (thus avoiding tolerance stacking common to factory blocks from assembly lines). Cylinder bore sizes are standard, with bores semi-finished to allow final honing to suit your specific piston and ring package. Race prepped blocks are finished honed to an exact 4.500'' bore. Made In The USA! Merlin III Mark IV-style big block is a two-piece rear main seal and compatible with all original GM Mark IV pieces and components including fuel pump, starter, oil filter, and cylinder heads. FeaturesPerfect Foundation for Any Big Block Chevy Build!
Merlin III Gen VI-style big block features a one-piece rear main seal and a Gen VI-style oil pan rail and front cover bolt pattern. The block can utilize either the OE type roller lifters or +.300'' tall tie bar lifters. It also features a Mark IV style fuel pump boss and oil filter pad. The water jacket and surface will accommodate either Mark IV or Gen V-VI style cylinder heads, making this block extremely versatile.
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