I think you're better off starting from the beginning.

It's a daily street driver 440 B body, right?
Build that, and try it first.


Your original plan is fine except the intake, and even that is not totally horrible but I would suggest run an rpm or a street dominator. Order up some 2" + compression height pistons, Deck the block to within .015 of zero, run a 750 to 800 carb and a 1.75 to 1.875 long tube street header of your choice.

" i dont want to have to rev to 2200 to get it to move off a redlight in normal street driving conditions"

You won't unless you install a loose performance/race torque converter. ...Which many of the cams that will allow you to make 550 HP or more will require.

Your original idea most likely would not make 500 but it will run and sound great, and will make tons of torque, and honestly I'd go with that. It will pull a stock converter and 3.23/3.55 gears all day long without complaint. I still say do that, and get some experience under your belt first. Maybe start testing your combination. And go from there.


Rich H.

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