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B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. #2262020
03/02/17 02:35 AM
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Hey guys I've decided to pull the original 383 out of my 71 Roadrunner and place it on a stand for safe keeping. I want to replace it with a 68 440. I plan to change out the torque converter regardless.. What else am I looking at changing to make the swap? Forgive me its been a few years and I forget half of what I knew about these cars. Thanks!

Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262021
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Exhaust manifold/header will be going up and outward. You got space there ?


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Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262024
03/02/17 02:47 AM
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Yes I should be good there. Thanks!

Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262028
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Are the motor mounts different between B/RB ? I can't remeber for the life of me..

Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262029
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I think so


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Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262036
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the heads set 3/4" higher up at a 45 angle so anything bolted to the front of the heads (alt/power st) may need different brackets & of course the ex headers/manifolds will be raised that amt. Same mtr mts


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Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262049
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Cool thanks very much Rapid Robert. I have all the Bracketry still on the 440 so I should be good to go.

Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262057
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Motor mounts are the same. Could use the 383 torque converter too.
What is the 440 out of? If a C-body then you will need to change the oil pan. Unless you have 383/400 only headers then the exhaust is fine. Not much else to change.


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Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262672
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Almost everything will swap over ... does the car have A/C or an air grabber hood , there are 440 or 383 specific parts associated with them ? The only thing bolted to the head without A/C is the long bolt thru the alternator and the bracket that is on the 383 has 2 holes , one for a 383 and the other 4 a 440. The power steering attaches to the water pump only so that is not an issue. If the 440 is from a C body the pan will fit in the 71 K with no issues, but it won't have an internal baffle like the Stock 402 pan on your 383. If it's from a B body it will have a 402 pan if stock.

Engine mounts are the same.

If you have Air grabber the air cleaner base is different.


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Re: B engine to RB engine 71 B body.. [Re: EV2RUNNER] #2262752
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"If the 440 is from a C body the pan will fit in the 71 K with no issues."
Will fit but will probably rub against the center link.


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