Opinions on 360 vs 440
Good Morning all, so I was B’s deep in my 74 Dart Swinger, planning on a 440 swap…along came a sweet 69 Swinger with a 360 that I bought and now selling the 74.
I bought a 440 builder, tore it down and had it bored .030 over, cam/crank tunnels aligned, new cam bearings, completely balanced, have new pistons, the a body oil pan kit, Schumacher headers, cam.
But the 360 is in there, I do need to get the correct flex plate as there is a bit of a vibration, and it’s a tired motor.
Now I’m not sure if I want to:
Just refresh the 360 with new gaskets, bearings, rings, new cam. And possibly do a torqstorm supercharger down the road.
Go 408 stroker.
Or just do the 440.
I’d love the 440 but now I’m concerned with how much of a bit*h it would be to work on after already working on the 360 a bit.
It’s just a street car to cruise/ haul a** around in.
Just curious on opinions or those who have been in the same shoes?
Also, I wouldn’t be selling the 440, I would keep it and one day find a W-150 or maybe even B body to toss it In.
When I read this post this is what pops out to me and then the answer becomes very easy.
Good Morning all, so I was B’s deep in my 74 Dart Swinger, planning on a 440 swap…along came a sweet 69 Swinger with a 360 that I bought and now selling the 74.
I bought a 440 builder, tore it down and had it bored .030 over, cam/crank tunnels aligned, new cam bearings, completely balanced, have new pistons, the a body oil pan kit, Schumacher headers, cam.
But the 360 is in there, I do need to get the correct flex plate as there is a bit of a vibration, and it’s a tired motor.
Now I’m not sure if I want to:
Just refresh the 360 with new gaskets, bearings, rings, new cam. And possibly do a torqstorm supercharger down the road.
Go 408 stroker.
Or just do the 440.
I’d love the 440 but now I’m concerned with how much of a bit*h it would be to work on after already working on the 360 a bit.
It’s just a street car to cruise/ haul a** around in.
Just curious on opinions or those who have been in the same shoes?
Also, I wouldn’t be selling the 440, I would keep it and one day find a W-150 or maybe even B body to toss it In.
When I read this post this is what pops out to me and then the answer becomes very easy.