No, nearly all 1970 455s are drilled for four bolt mains, but fitted with two bolt caps. Only a few high performance models actually got the four bolt caps from the factory.
A two-main bearing 4 bolt.
The main bolt torque is 100lftlbs and 120 on the rear main cap.
First things first. There are no "Big or Small" block Pontiac's. They all share a common design and general dimensions from the 265 all the way up to the 455. The exception is the 265 and 301, which are short deck. 350-400 cu. inch. engines have a 3.00" main where the 421-455 engines have a 3.25" main. On to your block. The 9799914 is was a 400 cubic inch block that was cast in 1970. The 1970 Ram Air III used this block with 4-bolt main caps. Everything else got the block without the 4-bolt main caps, but were drilled for them. Your application code stamped on the right front of the block near the timing cover will narrow it down for you. Hope this helps. Britt Bettell
4 bolt main
Torque specs for 71-73 Pontiac 400 main cap bolts 100 ft-lbs, rear mains 120 ft-lbs. Rod bolt specs 43 ft-lbs respectively.
Lol Bolt. Bolt is the main character. He's the white dog.
To tell if your engine is a 2 bolt main or a 4 bolt main. Turn the engine upside down on an engine stand. Next, count the number of bolts on each main bearing cap. if there are two, then its a 2 bolt main. And if there are4, then its a 4 bolt main. This applies to the three center caps. The front and rear are always 2 bolt.
1500--2 bolt, 2500 4 bolt
no cause a 4 bolt main has 2 extra bolts on each main
The difference between a 2 bolt main and 4 bolt main is how many bolts hold the caps that hold on the crankshaft. (A 2 bolt main has 2 bolts to every cap and the 4 bolt main has 4 bolts to every cap) A 2 bolt main should be able to handle 500hp as long as you don't push it above 5500RPMs.
4 bolt their stronger better lasting
That would be a 4-bolt engine in that truck.