Chev BB Marine 540ci Short Block w/Dart Big "M"
We offer this short block in several different compression ratios--contact us to discuss you engine build compression requirements. We also offer this short block package in other cubic inch displacements such as 555, 565 (9.800 standard deck block) and 572, 598, and 632 (10.200 tall deck). Larger displacements are subject to a price increase.
We offer reverse or counter rotation short blocks that are assembled with special reverse rotation oil seals and other reverse modifications. We are also one of the only shops in the USA offering reverse or counter rotation engines with roller camshafts to .675 lift in hydaulic roller. We also offer solid roller marine engines. We offer many many different marine packages from short blocks to long blocks to turn key engines. We offer some of the highest torque and horsepower marine engines in the industry: some producing as much as 700ft lbs torque at as low as 2500rpm and as high as 800 horsepower naturally aspirated at only 5800rpm. We offer marine engine packages that are custom tailored to your boat's drives and transmissions designed to put peak power right where you want it rather it be down low off idle to 4500rpm or up to as high as 8000rpm for certain off-shore race applications or jet drive race applications. We offer marine grade parts such as marine head gaskets in our engines, super alloy or Inconel valves, brass plugs, no reversion camshafts, and bi-rotational water pumps. Contact us to discuss pricing and options.
We accept cores as trade-ins to lower the purchase price but cores are NOT required. Pricing as stated is without a core!
Professionally machined, balanced and blueprinted, using brand new first quality trusted 100% American finish machined parts. Decked and torque plate honed on state-of-the-art
equipment. Assembled only by dedicated competent assemblers.
FREE SHIPPING TO A BUSINESS ADDRESS--LIFT GATE AND/OR RESIDENTIAL IS $200.00 ADDITIONAL.
SHORT BLOCK SPECS:
Product Type: Engine Short Block
Application: Chevy Big Block 540
Bore: 4.500"
Stroke: 4.250"
Block: Dart Big "M"
Main Caps: Ductile Iron 4-Bolt Splayed
Main Cap Bolts: Dart
Crankshaft: Scat 9000
Pistons: Icon Premium 2618 Forged
Piston Dome Type/Volume: Flat, Dish or Dome
Compression: Contact Us To Discuss Your Compression Ratio Needs
Connecting Rods: 6.385" Scat 4340 (bushed)
Connecting Fasteners: ARP Capscrews
Rings: Howards True Seal Plasma Moly
Rod Bearings: Clevite
Main Bearings: Clevite
Cam Bearings: Yes (Durabond)
Freeze Plugs: Brass
Balanced: Yes (Internal)
Assembled: Professionally Blueprinted & Assembled
CALL JERRY AT TO DISCUSS YOUR BUILD OPTIONS OR TO ASK QUESTIONS--WE OFFER THIS MOTOR IN LONG BLOCK OR TURN KEY WITH MANY CUSTOM CAM HEAD AND PISTON OPTIONS.
3-4 WEEKS AVERAGE BUILD TIME. CONTACT US TO SPECIFY COMPRESSION RATIO DESIRED BEFORE HITTING THE BUY IT NOW.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which is/are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and/or reproductive harm.