Our 450HP Iron Motor is the LS design without the cost of the aluminum block. The heads are still aluminum with a 15 degree valve angle and the exhaust valves are still spaced out, so there is no concentrated hot spot like the old Chevy small blocks. The entire valve train is roller. It has all the same benefits as our aluminum LS motors, utilizing all the same parts, but without the reduced weight.
All of our 450HP Iron engines come with:
- G.M. LQ9 6.0L / 364 cubic inch iron short block
- A custom ground cam to match your application
- H.D. Large single roller timing chain
- Ported oil pump
- G.M. aluminum cylinder heads depend on the gear ratio and application
- G.M. roller rockers
- Long Stainless Steel carb studs, washers, and lock nuts
- 1 inch 4 hole phenolic spacer
- 700 cfm Holley Double Pumper Carburetor with 50cc accelerator pump
- Long runner single plane intake
- High energy programmable MSD control box
- G.M. truck coil packs
- Custom WaterThunder Performance sheet metal coil covers, powder coated in color of your choice
- Wix 51522 oil filter
- NGK R5671A-8 spark plugs
- Filled with Mobil 1 oil
All of our 450 Iron motors get the following labor performed:
- Valve seat pressures set
- Block and plug power on demand lifter bleed off holes
- Camshaft installed and degreed (phased) to appropriate centerline
- Oil pump blueprinted and all passages in pan and oil pump ported to improve flow
- Set oil pump pressure bypass control according to oil used
- Engines are filled with oil and test run, inspected for oil leaks and leak down tested after break in
- Break-in Oil filter is removed and inspected and a new filter installed
- All engines must meet our requirements for idle oil pressure, max oil pressure and leak down percentage, along with exhaust gas temperatures
- We have a quality assurance guide line sheet that all engines must meet 100% before delivery
This motor is: $6,000 + tax.
All incomplete motors come with a limited 3 month warranty.
We also offer a complete package.
The complete package is above motor and all parts of the parts listed below.
- G.M. water pump modified for easy cooling system filling and burping
- 160 degree thermostat and housing
- Bubble tube and two blocks
- 2 Crankcase breathers
- Block mounted 115 amp self exciting one wire alternator
- Auto tensioner, idler pulley, bracket, and serpentine belt
- H.D. flywheel with matching bolt pattern for your reduction unit
- Light weight High torque starter with bolts
- Short tube Stainless Steel headers
- Multi-layer aluminum Percy's header gaskets with bolts and lock washers
- New performance plug wires
When you buy our complete motor packages. You only need to bolt on your gearbox and prop. Bolt on your motor mounts. Bolt in and wire the engine. Plum the fuel lines from your fuel pump to the carb bowls. Run cooling lines to your radiator and burp tank. Fill it with 50/50 mix of Dex-cool and water. Hook up guages and top it off with your air cleaner. We provide everything else. We will also bolt up your gearbox for free if you bring or ship it to us.
This package is: $7,500 + tax.
This being our base motor there are many upgrades available. You can look at our parts page or just give us a call.