you don't need to spend 8k on a 440. Do yourself a huge favor and look at some used parts and look at some magazine articals on 440 builds before you start writting checks. A mild 440 build (non-stroked) in your E-body and you should be well into the 12's. Not a chance your new Hemi can match that.
So how much would a mild 440 cost? I dont see doing a big block even without a stroker for less than another 4k in parts and a 1k in labor I am open to the 440 build its just not as cheap as everyone seems to think. If I had a 440 already and could reuse my car intake and so on then it could be cheaper but since I need all that it just looks really expensive. As for the new motor if I get it for between 2-3 k I dont see spending much more to get it in. I am just playing devils advocate and trying to get the best powerplant possible.
