Originally Posted by Iowan
I have a 440 that was first built in the 80s, the short block was blueprinted and has 9.5 cr, the heads are 452 s with 2.14 /1.81 and have been pocket ported along with port matched. About five years ago I found all the parts for this motor cleaned them up and reassembled it and added a NOS 557 mech mopar cam I had and an old M1 and 850 Holley. There's nothing trick or hight dollar just trw pistons mopar rockers and MSD ign.

520 hp @ 5900
545 tq @ 4700


I guess that sort of backs up my combo>
stock 1968 440-6pk bottom end 9.5>9.8:1
260cfm 906's, .650" sft cam, 850DP on a Team G
530+fwhp@6600 trap
125mph in 3300lbs car.


1969 'Cuda 446ci, best 9.96@133.9 in 1990
1971 340 'Cuda, best 11.01@122.8 in 1987