To do it right, so it will last another 200"000 miles would cost about 1,700 dollars for machine work and all the extra parts. ANd that is you pulling the engine and taking it apart and then you putting it back together and back in the truck.
Not that I know of, however, I think they do for the pick ups.
It wasnt a 400 big block it actually was a 402
Buy a rebuild kit at auto parts - comes with instructions
NO. Depends on the year. On the pre-fuel injected motors, all Chevy V-8 engines used the same distributor. Use some common sense, a 1968 distributor is not the same as a 1980, but you get the idea. Use one from the same era as your vehicle.
on the front corner of the block (mechanical pump)
I believe that all small block v-8's until 1980 should fit no problem,I swapped a straight 6 out of my nova to a small block 400, and just recently a small block 350,
Best bet would be to pick up a factory service manual or one of the aftermarket manuals such as Chilton's, Motor's, or Haynes.
4, to 6 degrees advanced or BTDC.
yes it is
Inside the oil pan mounted to the engine block.
Is it not on the outer cover? If not, the fuse block is not stamped or marked?
Anything will fit any car, anytime. That is hot rodding.