To be fair, calling our stump-pulling torque-monster of a 535 cubic inch 440 Wedge a “junkyard build” would be partially, if not completely, an outright lie. Although we did fish our low mileage, HP-casting 440 block out of a dilapidated motorhome some years back, that is the only component of our Project Brazen’s engine build that could be construed as “junkyard.” (Albeit, we do like the sound of a monster torque-making junkyard Chrysler RB 440.)

Rather, the engine we had in mind would require some of the best aftermarket parts that the automotive industry could supply. In the first installment of our “Wicked Wedge of The South” we outlined that the spinal cord of our powerplant was an Eagle Specialty Products’ 426 crank and rods assembly package, more specifically, a 4340 forged 4.500-inch 8-bolt flange, internally-balanced Hemi crank and 7.100-inch H-beam rods. On its own, the complete setup is capable of producing upwards of 1,500HP, which we knew would be plenty for our needs.

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