Real dumb newbie 440 questions
Ok...so its a dumb newbie question....LOL
Have been looking at getting my first A body and I keep going back to a couple cars that have had 440s shoehorned into them.....
They BOTH have no heater blowers installed.
Is this a limitation of having the 440?
Are there drawbacks to having headers that go thru the fender wells versus not?
What should I look for when looking at 440 A bodies? Any issues to watch out for?
Lastly, how much extra $$$ should a 440 in an a-body bring?
Thanks for your patience folks...I'm learning. LOL
I have a small block but this is what I know or think.
Yes you can have a heater with a 440, I have classic Auto air on my car, heater box completely inside the car, no blower sticking thru the firewall. A stock blower I believe will work, but not 100%
Fenderwell headers will limit turning radius and wheel size, TTI under chassis is best
How did they mount the engine? engine plate across the front of the engine to frame rails, modified K member, BB K Member, aftermarket mounts for whatever K member to BB, New K member.
It is hard to use 440 with power steering. Herb Beers has power on his 67 dart with RB but had to modify the gear box to move left.
How nice and complete a job will determine the value/cost. There was a 70 in Detroit area for $8500 and kept dropping. It looked OK in the pictures.
When I was getting ready to build my Dart I had everything to install the 440 I had. BB K member, TTI headers but went with SB to install ps making better for the wife.
Look for the best car you can afford. With the economy as it is you should be able to get a good car at a reasonable price.