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question which year is the best for a street/strip 440 #1275169 07/28/12 12:53 AM 07/28/12 12:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 california,usa S slowpoke68 OP member
slowpoke68 OP member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 california,usa	i'm try to figure out whats the best big block for a street /strip.thinking about making a stroker around 500cid on a some what of a budget with a lot of room to grow but i can't figure out which years to look for.help

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip 440 [Re: slowpoke68] #1275170 07/28/12 01:10 AM 07/28/12 01:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio 6bblFLASH master
6bblFLASH master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio	Really there isn`t a "bad" year. Most prefer the 68`--71`s . But I`ve used 66`s and 76`s they all did just fine. Its more important that the block check`s out OK for core shift and cracks etc... 70` Cuda`,440 6BBL Jerico,Dana 4.56 Still on 93 Pump Gas 9.87 @ 136/1.31-60ft.`09 Mopar Nationals PASSON PERFORMANCE "Stick-Shift" Champ! 2013 StickShift Challenge Winner@ Mopar Nationals!

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: 6bblFLASH] #1275171 07/28/12 01:28 AM 07/28/12 01:28 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	A lot of guys prefer using a 400 block for strokers

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: ] #1275172 07/28/12 01:33 AM 07/28/12 01:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	The later 440's had the larger thrust bearing as well as a little more material in the main webbing. Not enough to make any real difference however IIRC.

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1275173 07/28/12 03:54 AM 07/28/12 03:54 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont Twostick Still wishing...
Twostick Still wishing... Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont	The 1 with the distributor in the front is the best Kevin

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: Twostick] #1275174 07/28/12 08:58 AM 07/28/12 08:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,996 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart master
gregsdart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,996 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Any 400 block that passes a sonic check has a better life expectancy at higher Hp than a 440 block. About the best stroker combo to work with is a 512 cube motor with 4.25 stroke and 4.375 bore. That is a practical limit in the 400 block. Guys have built them bigger, but For a good long life shortblock the 512 is hard to beat. It will also handle up to 850 hp with 440-1 heads, and more with B1 heads. If you plan on SERIOUS power (850 or more) a center counter weighted crank will help take a lot of stress out of the bottom end and extend the life of the motor. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: Twostick] #1275175 07/28/12 09:01 AM 07/28/12 09:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill D dennismopar73 top fuel
dennismopar73 top fuel D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill	400 blocks are better, the area around the main journals are much beefer, than a 440, 65 440 if you find one is the lightest ,I had one 440 that was cast in 64, deffinatly looked different

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: dennismopar73] #1275176 07/28/12 09:17 AM 07/28/12 09:17 AM
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dodger mope enthusiast D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 224 in the middle	the 1965 blocks back then where known to take .100 overbore.

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: dodger mope] #1275177 07/28/12 11:47 AM 07/28/12 11:47 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa D dmking enthusiast
dmking enthusiast D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa	the late 440 block that has the thicker mains and supports is real close to the average 400 i think. i have two 440s and they are .511 mains at the thin part and that has to be close except for the taller deck hight factor. 7311062-IMG_0004small.JPG (39 downloads)

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: dmking] #1275178 07/28/12 11:48 AM 07/28/12 11:48 AM
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dmking enthusiast D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa	a different view 7311063-IMG_0002small.JPG (47 downloads)

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip 440 [Re: slowpoke68] #1275179 07/28/12 12:55 PM 07/28/12 12:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,023 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,023 Oregon	Do you have a bunch of blocks to choose from? If so, have them all sonic checked and then pick the ones with the thickest cylinder walls.

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: Twostick] #1275180 07/28/12 01:16 PM 07/28/12 01:16 PM
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MoparBilly master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ	Quote: The 1 with the distributor in the front is the best Kevin We have a winner!! I have a bunch of blocks to choose from...when it comes time to build a new shortblock, I just grab the one closest to the truck!! 7311169-engine_001.JPG (34 downloads) "Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines

Re: question which year is the best for a street/strip [Re: MoparBilly] #1275181 07/30/12 01:18 AM 07/30/12 01:18 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 california,usa S slowpoke68 OP member
slowpoke68 OP member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 california,usa	i look for a 400 block but it seems that they are harder to find. i've seen a few rv 440 around.i was told that these are good choices because the low mileage but i got my eyes out for a 400

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