440 Experts come on in!
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Locally there is a 440 with Tranny that I could pick up super cheap for a '56 Dodge Truck I'm getting. The truck "HAD" a 440 in it but is long gone. I'm thinking of cleaning this one up.
What I DO know: - 8330 1973 RB 440 Block - Forged Crank (has the thinner balancer as a giveaway) - Carter ThermoQuad Carb - Short Shaft Brake Drum on Tranny (Motorhome or MAYBE Truck?) - Pretty Damn Complete Engine/Tranny No info on head castings, hoping for better than motorhome heads but if so they'll do for now. I know the experts can spot little subtle things as ID's (heads???) so please pick this thing apart!!!!!! Attachment 15629 Attachment 15630 Attachment 15631 Attachment 15632 Attachment 15633 Attachment 15634 Attachment 15635 Attachment 15636 Attachment 15637 Attachment 15638 Attachment 15639 Attachment 15640 Attachment 15641 Attachment 15642 Attachment 15643 |
My immediate goal for this engine would be to try to fire it up and if I'm lucky even move the truck around the shop a few feet.
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bocajoe, just pull a valve cover off and the head casting number is there. Motorhome's used the 3751213 head. That head will be fine for a stock rebuild with a small cam,which is what you want for a truck.
have fun,john |
joe -
Not sure if you checked, but the biggest fit problem with engine transplants are the oil pans. Might want to block that out and make sure it fits. BTW - I'm one of the guys who's had pretty good luck with the TQs. so it it works, keep it. If it doesn't ... Archer |
Originally Posted by John Van
(Post 74435)
bocajoe, just pull a valve cover off and the head casting number is there. Motorhome's used the 3751213 head. That head will be fine for a stock rebuild with a small cam,which is what you want for a truck.
have fun,john
Originally Posted by Archer
(Post 74438)
joe -
Not sure if you checked, but the biggest fit problem with engine transplants are the oil pans. Might want to block that out and make sure it fits. BTW - I'm one of the guys who's had pretty good luck with the TQs. so it it works, keep it. If it doesn't ... Archer |
Joe -
Sorry, TQ = ThermoQuad Carb. Archer |
Originally Posted by Archer
(Post 74509)
Joe -
Sorry, TQ = ThermoQuad Carb. Archer |
Since you mentioned the oil pan and Ive not figuredout how to post a question. I have a 65 polara which is a c-body. I'm having a 440 built and need to get the oil pan. What will fit my application?
I think the one on the 383 is a mid sump but I cannot not get the car in the air to see for sure. Next, I'd like to put long tube headers on it as well. Who sells them for c-body mopars? Search engines are not sending me to the correct place and I have spent hours looking |
Go to. Summits website and put in you car in with a 383/440/426 and search for oil pans and you will get you there. You can find the pan that works for you, your 383 pan and pick up will work.
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Originally Posted by bocajoe
(Post 74510)
Ahhh..... got it!
1-10... it was a 4... So... soak the screws with WD-40 then take pics... open it up and fresh gaskets. They come in 800/850 cfm... so get the larger primaries. And re the engine... the triangular cooling heads water jackets are also #4006452 I have a 1972 440-3... with cracked heads... |
Boca... so how's it running? I have some parts tips if you need... e-me direct at my name at G-mail
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Bocajoe, where are you? |
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