Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BowtieKillr]
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11/13/14 03:26 PM
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RapidRobert
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welcome aboard . Early on way back, source got bashed a bit & I think there were some quality control issues with their heads/water pumps which I believe have been resolved & alot of people (on here) have used their stuff with a few issues with the valve train gear but alot of people are happy with them expecially stealth heads & you need to have any mailorder stuff from anyone gone over by your local trusted/competent machinist. I'm gonna pull the trigger on a 535 RB source stroker kit (go big or go home) as soon as those slick talking lawyers in California settle up for their insured driver tboning my daily driver
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BowtieKillr]
#1698502
11/13/14 04:53 PM
11/13/14 04:53 PM
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Well ive been a member since around 2007 her , but havent been doing anything but spectating and im ready to start putting the dart back together. Just would hate to build a stroker with 440's parts and it come apart because of parts failure. i know thats always a chance with everything you buy in racing but that would really suck big time. Still a little gun shy !!! Thanks any how guys .
ya might ask the question over on the racer forum...
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BowtieKillr]
#1698503
11/13/14 04:59 PM
11/13/14 04:59 PM
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I have used source stuff and so far so good.I do check all the parts carefully.I would not use any of the valve train parts that come on the assembled heads but other than that I have no issues.
Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BowtieKillr]
#1698507
11/14/14 12:12 AM
11/14/14 12:12 AM
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Sinitro
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Here is one person's experience.. A close friend bought a pile of the source stuff building his 65 Belvedere, here are his results.. 1. Ignition box, failed after 30 days 2. Valley pan, failed after 60 days 3. Water pump housing, engine ran hot switched out to the Mopar performance part no issues. 4. Oil pan, leaked replaced with a Milodon 5. Distributor, OK 6. Stealth heads, OK 7. 509 Stroker crank kit, OK 8. Adjustable rocker arms, OK 9. Mini-starter, failed after 1K miles IMHO.. Their stroker kits and heads are fine, but the other stuff is marginal. Note that the car has <1200 street driven miles so little actual running time on the various parts. In today's tight economy everyone want to save $ thats why we have other options such as Harbor Freight. Just my $0.02...
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BEINGmeISaCRIME]
#1698509
11/14/14 01:53 AM
11/14/14 01:53 AM
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383man
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I use their stroker kit also and its been in my car running for over three years with no problems. Most just say the piston pins are a bit tight as mine were also but I just worked them and fitted them myself. The rest checked out ok and is working good. Ron
Last edited by 383man; 11/14/14 01:54 AM.
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BEINGmeISaCRIME]
#1698510
11/14/14 02:17 AM
11/14/14 02:17 AM
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Sinitro
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What oil pan did he have? I bought the 6qt hemi pan and haven't had any leaks on mine.
Here U go.. There was a hairline crack in the welded seam..
Just my $0.02..
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: Sinitro]
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11/14/14 12:21 PM
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Stanton
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What oil pan did he have? I bought the 6qt hemi pan and haven't had any leaks on mine.
Here U go.. There was a hairline crack in the welded seam..
Just my $0.02..
I've heard of similar problems with Milodons so I wouldn't consider this a show stopper. Honestly, I believe all oil pans come from the same place - there's no way a company could justify the cost of dies to stamp out Mopar oil pans. My guess would be Milodon makes the pans and sells to 440Source, Summit, etc who "rebrand" the pan. Likewise with the windage trays.
440Source stuff I've had/have: distributor - sold to someone who needed it urgently water pump - hogged out the passage but got a smokin deal on a MP piece - sold the 440Source piece heads - sold - decided the stroker needed more flow, bought Indys fabbed timing cover - sold - crank seal hole was offset once installed. Probably wouldn't have been an issue but I wasn't satisfied. valley tray and holddowns - sold - didn't need them after sellin the heads alternator and bracket kit - on the motor. This is an Andy F. kit FWIW serpentine pulleys and belt - on the motor - very nice pieces fluid damper - on the motor rear oil seal kit - on the motor complete stroker kit - in the motor
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Re: 440 source stuff
[Re: BowtieKillr]
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11/14/14 06:05 PM
11/14/14 06:05 PM
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JohnRR
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Hey Stanton , The new Super Stealth head is it Anywhere near the Indy's stuff.
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