I'm slowly hoarding up all the parts needed for my 440 build. This is my first build. I'm gathering parts with the plan of building 500hp. So far I've got a good 440 block, stock stroke steel crank, edelbock e street heads, 1.6 Hughes rockers, Hughes flat tappet cam 232/236@50 duration 571 lift intake 582 exhaust, dished pistons, 10.5-1 compression, Manley H beam rods, edelbrock torquer 2 intake and a 770 street avenger carb. Should I be close to my goal of 500hp? Thanks Chris

 

The 750 carburetor is way too small. Minimum 950 cfm.

 

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750's are for chebbys

 

Is the cam mechanical, and what is the center line, 108 ,110, 112 etc.?

 

It is a hydraulic cam. Lobe seperation is 110, installed centerline is 106.

 

Small cam and the E-street heads, I see 425 to 450 hp.. Motors going to be done by 5000 rpm, carb should be ok at this level. For 500 hp the RPM heads would have been a better choice and a mechanical cam with 250 duration @ .050 lift on a 110 centerline for the street.
At this level I'd go with a 850 cfm carb.


I used this cam in a 440 that came off the dyno a month ago.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dc...iew/make/dodge
It made 520 hp and 543 trq.

 

I figured this would be the cam to use in my application. It is going into a SWB 84 D150 with 3.73 gears. I'm okay with the estimate given. I'm gonna have problems with hooking it until I do a little suspension work anyways.

 

You don't say what converter your using, but I like the gears.


I think I've got both used and NOS parts you need to do the swap, headers, motor mounts and oil pan.

 

Bolt down 2 big Block Mopar heads in the far rear of the bed..... That will fix the traction problem.....

 

I have yet to pick out a convertor. That was going to be my next question. I need one in the 2800-3000 range. My plans are to run dual batteries and have them mounted in the bed.

 

I have already purchased the required parts needed to make the swap from BPE.

 

Should make 500hp with most of those parts.... IF not the EX285HL and a head port with a little more compression and the 780-850CFM will do the trick..... I Also like the BPE stuff. Good Choice...

Just my 2 cents

 

That's good because I don't sell nothing!

 

I like your package, big time tire ROSTER for sure, but if you want 500 hp. on a dyno or track numbers you're going to have to make changes. Port the heads yes, Bigger cam yes, Bigger carb yes.


You can have a hell of a lot of fun with what you have, do not worry about hp. numbers!






One more thing, I Highly recommend JW Performance Transmissions converters http://racewithjw.com/
I've put them in cevys yuck, Fords and Mopars, I've got one in my 64 Fairlaine, 455 hp. 289 , that hits hike a hammer! Look them over and give them a call.

 

I'm not that concerned with the numbers. I'm just building a toy to have fun with, not to concerned with being competitive. I'll call the folks at JW and see what they recommend for a convertor. Thanks

 

Yep, you will get there.
I've made 500 on the Dyno with just the CompCams XE274H.
Just make sure you have 10:1 with the Aluminum Heads, and if you can get the stock Eddy Head V/grind redone even better.(just aweful as delivered from eddy)
As mentioned, up the Carb a bit(850 puddle dumper)

 

^^^^^ A real GOOD valve grind will help immensely for your build.