Need help!! 440 BIG BLOCK!!!
 

Well I just bought a salvage yard 440 big block, can't wait to start working on it, but I need to know how to make cheap power, I'm 18 years old I need cheap power right now, I can't afford a stroker kit. But I can afford a new cam and lifters and things like that. Also what do I need to know about this engine and how do I know where it has come from. The old owner, which is today's owners father, hid the engine under a bunch of things in a back of a old Chevy bed, it had sentimental value to him. So that's why I'm wandering where this thing has come from. Please help!!!

Does it turn over and what are the numbers stamped on the pad next to the distributor? Get your scraper out and let us know.:)

Welcome.

http://www.440source.com/blocks.htm

Oh yeah, welcome!

You want cheap power, you've got it. Even a stock rebuild your sporting 480 ft/lbs torque. http://www.lhmopars.com/engines.htm

See what you've got, one step at a time, don't go tearing apart just to look inside. Let us guide you as there is a lot of information to gather while it's together and if disassembly is in order, doing it slowly while inspecting and measuring can save headaches and help answer where to spend money.

I haven't even picked it up from the salvage yard yetC it's back ina muddy area, waiting for it to dry up before I go get it. And itll be a while before I ever think about cranking it over ���� thank you guys though!!

If you don't know if it's free it better be cheap!

What do you meen by that?

Does it turn over or is it stuck?

It'll be a long time before it fires, don't have a truck to put it in

What they are saying is that if it is rusted solid It could be a boat anchor

Well all engines can be rebuilt, I'm gonna be boaring this engine 20 or 30 over. This engine will get rebuilt, I'm determined. Not a boat anchor lol.

I think my biggest problem is hauling a big block in my dodge Dakota lol

3688830-440, that's on the side
Of the block, more numbers tonight

That be a 440.... :)

Welcome....all 440 blk casting # 1973-78 ended in 8830 .... some late 78 blocks ended in 6630.

Thank you guys!

It cranks and I'm pretty darn excited being an 18 year old starting a project I've always wanted to do. If you guys have any tips. Anything that will help me, please say something

1. You need to set more for the intended use, other that just I need more power... We all like that.... :)


2. You need to set a budget that you can afford. Or Pencil together the parts and machine work needed to accomplish the goal of the build and budget accordingly..


3. Understand that you might get a curve ball somewhere in their...


Just My 2 Cent.... Keep us posted ..... Hummmm I was 18 once.... Started working on junk when I was 13yr old. Replaced a Starter in a Old Chevy.. My Buddys called me "Smokie Stratton" of Lawnmowers for there Mini-Bikes... Auwww, The good old days... lol

Well it's gonna got in a 1980s ram, has to still be a streetable truck and a reliable engine

Dam , I wish I could have that much enthusiasm!

Have fun and get er done!

Are you talking 4 or 2 wd?

Idk if I want it 4 or 2wd... hard desiscion lol

Really? You don't want your building?

Well I don't exactly have money for a truck, so 2wd or 4wd is the least of my worrys

Plus I'm a senior in high school working a part time job, so this ain't gonna be a fast build, I'm way more worried on the engine then a truck I'll be buying a long time from now. I have a whole bunch of highperformance parts from my uncle cause he's doing a 440 build for his super bee and he has parts that he didn't need, including a brand new comp cam

His left over parts could help you considerably.:)
Good luck with your project.

Ooooo.... what camshaft?

I would plan on going .030 over

Trust me I am