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When I talk about stiffening the front end I am talking about the amount of flex in the frame forward of the firewall. Here is a little test for you. Jack up the front of your car under the K frame. Place jack stands under the frame rails behind the firewall and then lower the jack and watch...

My advice is to build the car to handle the kind of power that you are talking about. Frame connectors, torque boxes and make sure that you stiffen up the front end. Once those things are done then you can start throwing parts at it. BTW I run a narrowed 9" with disc brakes from an 8.8 from...

A couple of years ago I dropped a 77-78 motorhome 440 into my 66 Fury. I used Schumacher conversion motor mounts from a sb. It dropped in no problem. The problem for you will most likely be the trans, because most of the motorhomes didn't have a slip yoke for the tail shaft. If you find a...

You may want to consider installing some frame connectors on that beast. Don't want to twist it the first time that you get on it.

These http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=17095642&cat=&lpid=&search=mopar

Sweet build RC. I have that exact same engine hoist. Trust me it's worth every penny. The entire neighborhood has used it.

Nevermind.

Looks like you just answered your own question. 8)

It is fairly easy to get these little 318s over 300 hp fairly easily depending on what heads you have and compression ratio. Cam, intake, carb and a decent set of heads will help. Magnum heads are a good swap and bump up the compression ratio a little with the closed chamber design and came...

I have actually seen a lot worse. Moper is right you could take the time to clean the pistons and reuse them if there is not to much of a lip in the cylinder and you budget is tight. The combustion chambers in the heads could be cleaned up also. I would also take the time and make sure all of...

Unless you are building an all out race motor then I think that you are wasting your time sanding the lifter valley. Like said before I would have the block tanked and checked. Do a basic rebuild on it and you could always upgrade from that point.

I am in the process of installing a 440/727 from a motorhome into a 66 Fury. I planned on swapping everything out to the motorhome tranny, but I actually scored a good BB 727 from JMac'sMopars today for free. :cheers: Thanks Jeremy that's too cool. I would suggest doing this, because there...

Another thing to look at is the lack of a slip yoke on the motorhome 727 I believe it also has a short tail housing.

Whew, thanks guys.

I am throwing a bone stock 440 into my 66 Fury III to sell at a big car show here in July. My goal is to just get the car running to sell it. I have 4 holley 600 cfm carbs sitting around and don't want to have to buy or rebuild another carb. I know that it would be down on power, but would...

I am still debating. A local guy has a 400/727 that he claims ran before it was pulled from a truck. It does have a slip yoke for the 727. The motor is complete carb to pan. $400 for everything. I already have 3 motors sitting in my garage. I am running out of space.

Sounds to me like a fairly low buck torque monster. Hhhmmmm??

Is it true that you can drop in a 440 crank into a 400 for 451 cubes? If so what other modifications need to be made other than turning down the mains? Found a local 400/727 combo for cheap and I already have a steel 440 crank.

I just bought VR1 30 wt. at Napa and it has an SJ rating and claims on the bottle to have a ZDDP additive.

Looking good. What rockers are you running? I have debated on a big block, but I am compromising with a stroked small block. You have to post a video of it running.

Didn't realize they were different. I will try and get more info the next time I go there.

I am sure that this has been done before and I am sorry, but I have located a set of HP manifolds from a cop car with a 440 sitting in a classic car junk yard. How would these fit in an a body and how do they compare flow wise to TTI's or Schumachers? I want to build a good street strip 440...

I eventually plan on running a rb in the dart and want to start collecting parts for the build. I already have a complete 73 440 from a chrysler, but I have the chance to buy a complete basket case 69 440 for cheap. My question is what are the differences other than compression and a steel...

Thanks for the help. Duster 346 has one for me.

You know I hope this guy didn't derby this motor and trans. He told me he didn't, but told me he was saving it to derby and needs the money. Could a shot in the rear cause it to crack?

Just the housing I think. The shaft looks fine.

The motor was already pulled when I bought it. So I am not sure what happened. I will find a replacement and have the shop go through it.

So how much $ does a used one usually go for?

Well I plan on having the trans built strong. I am going with a stroker kit from 440 source and a set of their heads.

I took my recent good buy on a so called running recently pulled 74 Chrysler 80k mi. 440 727 combo to the carwash today to see whats under the grease and oil. I discovered a big crack in the tail shaft section of the trans. I am yet to tear into anything and I hope I didn't get taken. I only...