hey guys iam new to this site. i have a few questions about swapping a 77 motorhome 440 with a 727 trans. i know there is lower compression. is it worth the time and effort.
Yes. Some motor homes use a set of direct gears rather than a timing chain. Just swap in the timing chain and new cam at the same time. This is just a possible thing that may pop up and it's nothing to worry about. I figured I'd make a mention of it though.
i planned on building the motor getting a set of flat top pistons. but i wanted to know if the block is the same and if i can still use the stock crank and rods.
Yes. However, new rods are so cheap these days that use of the old rods is all most crazy to do.
i plan on getting a set of 906 heads and putting them on. will those bolt on?
Yes.
i plan on rebuilding the tranny and adding a shift kit and getting a different torque converter.will that bolt in?
Yes. Just speak with the manufacture of the converter so you get everything in one shot like as in a kit. It just makes life simple and avoids any weird pitfalls that may happen.
the car is a slant 6 car with a 904 auto.iam gonna buy the shumacher big block kit will that work with the motor i have i bought a complete motor and tranny running for 500 i want to know if i wasted my money please
The engine swap kit is worth it IMO. It's a real nice kit. I have used several.
On the price of the 440 being $500. That is the price of a rebuildable core. Since you have gotten both, engine and tranny for that price, I think it a good price but would assume that they both need a full rebuild before use.
help i dont want to buy anything else until i know.or can i use the stock heads and have them built. thanks for the help
