440 engine build up
 

First of all my name is Chris and am new to your forum. I have a 78 Macho Powerwagon and I just aquired a nice 440 with stock heads and crank. I want to get about 400hp out of the engine and get the best reliability if that is possible. Can I do that with the stock crank and heads or am I gonna have to do after market? The engine is appart and ready to be hot tanked and so forth. Any one have any suggestions on a decent build up, what parts and so on I'd appreciate the input. Thanks.

What year is the 440, as that will give us a gauge as to whether it is a steel crank or not.

It's a 1978

we are at the same stage... but ours is a pure stocker and is 68... i'll be following this for sure...

post up pics of the motor rebuild please.

You may have to find a different set of heads to get those numbes but it is very doable.

Excellent, I am trying to get info from verious forums, (I belive in getting as much info as possible about something before I jump in) but I will post pics and any info I get along the way to help everyone out.

There is a book out that is a "HOW TO" on building/rebuild big block mopars. Very helpful. most of your auto shops/speed shops should have it.

Check out 440 source http://www.440source.com/

Big block stealth alum heads complete and ready to run $899 / set
Roller rockers ( tip and fulcrum ) I think like $300

they have big block mopar parts at small block chevy prices I have one of their 512 stroker kits with these heads in my 72 challenger it went together nice but I have not started it yet But I am close :D:D

Look foreward to your startup! I'm checking Muscle Motors. Gotta shop locally in this economy, might be my neighbors job. They seem to be doing the same things as 440 source. Any input from anyone on these stroker kits out there would be appreciated.

Thanks for the tips so far, Like I said I'll post what I get, should be fun!

You have a cast iron crank in that engine, and I definitely recommend this book: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=HPB-HP1190