Enter for a chance to win the AERA Big Block Chevy built by Mike Mavrigian
For this year’s engine build project, we decided to go “old school” and build one of the performance market’s all-time favorites, a big block Chevy. After all, who doesn’t have a soft spot in their heart for a big breathing, rat motor? Our build features a 4.500-inch bore and 4.250-inch stroke, for a final displacement of 540 CID. After all, more displacement equals more fun. Hitting the throttle should make your back slam into the seatback and your sphincter twitch like a rabbit’s nose.
Drawing: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 @ 1pm
AERA Booth at PRI, Indianapolis

TICKETS: 10 for $20
Includes FREE SHIPPING​ within the continental U.S. to transport engine from Indiana Convention Center.
The winning ticket will be drawn on the final day of the PRI Trade Show — Saturday, December 11, 2021. Need not be present to win. Free shipping is included within the continental U.S. to transport engine from Indiana Convention Center.
Or call Karen at (815) 526-7600 to order tickets by phone.
Follow along with the engine build in Engine Professional magazine!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4​

Special thanks to all the sponsors of this engine build:

PROJECT PARTS
  • Dart Big M block 312133444
  • Dart Pro 1 cylinder heads 19200000
  • Dart valve covers 68000040
  • Dart stud girdles 301-64110001
  • Scat forged crankshaft 4-454-4250-6385
  • Scat forged H-beam rods 2-454-6385-2200A
  • Icon pistons IC516
  • Hastings piston rings (Icon P/N) 4500JS8-.005
  • AXE engine stand/cart ESTD-40
  • Comp Cams solid roller camshaft 4028B/4032B R111 (4/7 swap firing order)
  • Morel Black Mamba solid roller lifters 6489
  • Harland Sharp roller rockers 1.7:1 SD 2001 (Diamond Series)
  • Elgin 1-piece pushrods PR-13845S intake; PR-13940 exhaust
  • Melling billet oil pump w/drive shaft 10077-800SS
  • Cloyes Hex-A-Just timing chain set 9-3110A
  • Moroso oil pan 20420
  • Moroso valve cover breather (weld-in) 68800
  • Moroso oil pan gasket 93153
  • Moroso oil sump dipstick 25973
  • Stef’s distributor hold-down clamp 30100
  • Cometic MLS head gaskets C5036-040
  • Fel-Pro intake gaskets 1239
  • Fel-Pro rear main seal (2 pc) 2918
  • Fel-Pro exhaust gaskets 1412
  • Engine Pro billet timing pointer 14-61922
  • Engine Pro bellhousing dowels 29-2000-2
  • Engine Pro cam hardware kit 29-1001
  • Engine Pro pushrod checking kit LC5A-K
  • Engine Pro engine primer 46-831
  • Engine Pro paint 46-480 Chevy orange
  • Weiand Hi-Ram dual intake manifold 1985
  • Weiand dual carb linkage kit 4022
  • Holley 950 cfm Ultra carburetors 0-80805 RDX
  • Holley billet fuel regulator 12-879
  • Earls fuel Y-block 100181ERL​
  • Earls fuel pressure gauge 100189ERL
  • MSD distributor 8570
  • MSD spark plug wires 31199
  • Made-For-You wire holders 5095611
  • MSD ign. Coil 8207
  • MSD IGN CD 6425
  • MSD crank trigger kit 8620
  • Spark plugs (gap 0.042") Autolite AR3924 or NGK BKR6E 6962
  • Meziere electric water pump WP300
  • Fluidampr 8-inch balancer 800101
  • ARP cylinder head studs 235-4328
  • ARP intake manifold bolts 435-2101
  • ARP crankshaft bolt 235-2502
  • ARP distributor stud 430-1701
  • ARP carb studs (2.7") 400-2402
  • ARP carb studs for linkage brackets (3.2") 400-2412
  • ARP oil pump stud 230-7008
  • ARP oil pan studs 435-1902
  • ARP valve cover bolts (1/4-20 x 3.500") 611-3500
  • MAHLE main bearings MS829H
  • MAHLE rod bearings CB743HN upper & CB743HXN lower
  • Dart block kit (includes cam bearings) 32000022
  • Dart block rear main port plug – ​Dart ¾" O-ring AN 32892750
  • Dart block rear lifter galley plugs – Dart ½" O-ring AN 32892500
  • Dart block front oil galley and main plugs – Dart ½" O-ring AN 32892500
  • Dart valve cover gaskets 65322000
  • Thermostat neck SUM-371100
  • PCV valve SUM-440308-BLK
  • VDO water temp sender (1/2" NPT) 323-419
  • Melling oil filter adapter MEL-MFA350
  • Moroso oil filter Race 22460
  • Weiand air cleaner (Hilborn style) 7221
  • Mr. Gasket velocity stacks 46
  • FilterWears velocity stack 8.5" pre-filters F181
  • Flowtech exhaust headers 31030FLT (ceramic coated)
PROJECT TOOLS & SUPPLIES
  • Goodson indicator base MBR-1F
  • Goodson dial indicator EDI-0005
  • Goodson digital caliper EEDC-06
  • Goodson oil galley cleaning kit HPOG-1000
  • Goodson dial bore gauge EBG-265
  • Goodson micrometer stand MIC-FIX
  • Goodson crank measuring/inspection stand PMIS-30
  • Goodson cam bearing tool CB7-300
  • Goodson crankshaft inspection stand PMIS-30
  • Goodson pneumatic valve spring compressor GSC-1000
  • Goodson cc measuring kit CCB-Kit
  • Permatex gasket sealants Optimum Max Flex & The Right Stuff
  • Cyl wall & piston ring assembly lube Akerly & Childs Xtreme AC9900
  • Bearing assembly lube Royal Purple Max Tuff 01335
  • Break-in oil Maxima Racing Oils Performance Break-In oil
  • Running oil Maxima Performance 10W-40