Re: 440 Swap
[Re: Rumblefish]
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02/01/09 09:56 AM
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Lil Herman
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Lil Herman
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Nope, two different transmissions.
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: 440 Swap
[Re: buildanother]
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02/01/09 10:02 AM
02/01/09 10:02 AM
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Rumblefish
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No. need big block case. I'd stuff a stroker small block in that black monster.
That was actually the original plan. The thing is that I can get this 440 from my uncle for a really great price, and it is completely rebuilt. It would cost alot less than doing a stroker small block. What do you guys think?
So now that I know I cant use this trans, do you guys think this would still be a good swap if I can get the right transmission and have it rebuilt?
Tom
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Re: 440 Swap
[Re: buildanother]
#210291
02/01/09 10:41 AM
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toyotajeep
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I'm doing this swap on a 74 soon.
Two things:
Go to the Schumacher website Engine swaps .com or something And.....Check out Big Block Dart
That will get you started.
ROB
1989 Dodge Cummins & 1989 Dodge W-250
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Re: 440 Swap
[Re: RapidRobert]
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02/01/09 11:01 AM
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In my opinion, you should stay SB. If you want more power, sell the 440 and use the money toward a 360 build or something. You'll have to change a LOT of details in the gorgeous little car, already all set up for a SB. Wiring, exhaust, possibly rad / rad mounts, on and on.
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Re: 440 Swap
#210295
02/01/09 02:05 PM
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DaytonaTurbo
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If you want big block, go for it. engine-swaps.com has your motor mounts and TTI has your headers. IIRC, the TTI headers will only clear for manual steering, not power steering, but check out their website to confirm. Kinda a waste of a small block 727 but if you're married to that trans you could cut the bell housing off of it and bolt on a jw ultrabell, although I would sooner buy a BB trans and rebuild it on the side so you could keep driving the car for a while yet. Then depending on your rad, if may or may not need an upgrade.
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Re: 440 Swap
#210296
02/01/09 02:07 PM
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2boltmain
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Getting a big block tranny case will be easy. The headers you need will be expensive.
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: 440 Swap
[Re: RapidRobert]
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02/01/09 10:16 PM
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I am still on the fence about this whole thing. I wanted to do a 408 stroker but the deal on this 440 is sweet. Tom
When I had my BB duster it scared me when I got on it
Thats why I want that 440
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Re: 440 Swap
[Re: RapidRobert]
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02/01/09 10:22 PM
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dave571
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Once you get the 440 in, your doubts will be gone.
Putting a big block in an A body isn't exactly a new frontier.
Lot's of mounts available some info at big block dart.com too.
The wiring changes are very minimal. The alternator, oil, temp senders are almost all in the same spots.
Depending on coil mouning, the coil +/- , and the points wire (or dist pu leads) are really your only wiring mods.
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