standup303
Well-Known Member
Hey All,
Just picked up a mostly complete 440 for $450 to swap into my current slant 6 74 Dart. I would really appreciate any help, suggestions, or past experience on the actual 440 build and the swap. This will be my winter project and I will be doing a lot of my own research but wanted to hopefully get some suggestions from you.
This will be a budget build for now since there is a lot to do. Mainly street car, will hit the strip on occasion.
3698830 73-75 440
-Sonic check
-Bore and hone .030 over
-Rebuild kit like this from Mancini if it’s available in .030 over
Clevite 77 Engine Kit, 440
-Still researching and understanding cams, really want that big block lope
-seem to see a lot of suggestions on the Edelbrock Performer intake
-Still digging into the carb
-I would like to find a good shop to port the stock heads for now and wait to buy a really good set maybe next winter.
-TTI headers-will contact them in which model/part #
-Not sure on exhaust yet
-will be hunting for a 8 3/4 rear- wow these things are hard to find and expensive
-found a “rebuilt” 727 BB housing I am most likely picking up this weekend
-Schumacher slant 6 to BB mounts
-have not dig into cooling or ignition yet
-will be getting a Dr Diff rear disc conversion for the new 8 3/4 bolt pattern, will also have to get new rear wheels, right? Might as well get some new wider tires while at it….
I’m sure I’m missing a ton but that’s what I have planned/researched so far.
Just picked up a mostly complete 440 for $450 to swap into my current slant 6 74 Dart. I would really appreciate any help, suggestions, or past experience on the actual 440 build and the swap. This will be my winter project and I will be doing a lot of my own research but wanted to hopefully get some suggestions from you.
This will be a budget build for now since there is a lot to do. Mainly street car, will hit the strip on occasion.
3698830 73-75 440
-Sonic check
-Bore and hone .030 over
-Rebuild kit like this from Mancini if it’s available in .030 over
Clevite 77 Engine Kit, 440
-Still researching and understanding cams, really want that big block lope
-seem to see a lot of suggestions on the Edelbrock Performer intake
-Still digging into the carb
-I would like to find a good shop to port the stock heads for now and wait to buy a really good set maybe next winter.
-TTI headers-will contact them in which model/part #
-Not sure on exhaust yet
-will be hunting for a 8 3/4 rear- wow these things are hard to find and expensive
-found a “rebuilt” 727 BB housing I am most likely picking up this weekend
-Schumacher slant 6 to BB mounts
-have not dig into cooling or ignition yet
-will be getting a Dr Diff rear disc conversion for the new 8 3/4 bolt pattern, will also have to get new rear wheels, right? Might as well get some new wider tires while at it….
I’m sure I’m missing a ton but that’s what I have planned/researched so far.
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