hey guys, just got a 69 coronet 500. it has the 383 in it. not sure what tranny. just recently introduced to mopar so bear with me. i found a rebuilt 440 to put in it. i just want to know exactly what i need. i have about $1000. is that enough? any advice would be appreciated. thank you

 

Is the 440 complete, ready to run, in good shape, and with INTAKE and DISTRIBUTOR?

Your 383 exhaust will fit, but if the 383 is a typical low/ med performance 383 2bbl, it won't have very good manifolds

Only other issue I can think of is ENGINE BALANCE. Some 440s are external balance, depending on year, crank, etc, and will require either a weighted torque converter or an aftermarket flex plate with the proper "weighting"

You say "you don't know which transmission." I believe all B/ RB engines ALL had 727 transmissions.

Other than that, it should pretty much be a bolt in.

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But let's say you DID have a small block, and could have either. Simple. You just get down on the passenger side and look at the pass. side pan rail. The 727 has a big bulge on the pan side rail, and the 904 is "straight."

Below is an overhead view of 904/ 727 gaskets, right side of page corresponds to passenger side of car. The 727 (with the bulge) is at top

http://image.carcraft.com/f/9142941/..._trans05_z.jpg

 

It's basically a long block with an intake. the guy said it has a purple shaft cam and 906 heads? not sure what that means, recently converted to mopar. but i do have a $1000 dollar budget so would that be enough for what i need?