I am just looking to build a 440 for a project short bed truck. I am just wanting to see what some of you have as far as engine upgrades and hp output in your 440. Heads, Cam, Carb, intake, etc

.030 over 75 block with 71 steel crank. 76 LY rods, KB 184 pistons with quench that's .004 above deck. Big valve 915 heads. Small summit cam, CH4B intake with a four hole 1 inch spacer and the E-brock 750 carb.

Nice deal. I have at this point a 72 block with steel crank, 10.5 to 1 ratio, weiand dual plane intake,906 heads, mechanical lifter, 288 duration 492 lift cam, 750 double pumper, and msd ignition. I was looking to see if I just want to refresh or go with aluminum heads and maybe a little different combo. Thats why I want to see what people are building

depends on what you want and how much $$$ you got. Those parts should give you a nice running 440

ya, I know what your saying. I just wanted to see some other peoples combos and maybe if they dynoed it what hp torque they made. I am not looking for a ray barton 30,000 dollar combo. Just some everyday guy builds with a little money invested.

What is your goal? I ran 12.90 in a basic re-bulid 440. Nothing fancy. .030 440, 9:1 (maybe) 906 heads no port work but 3 angle valve job and 2.08/1.81's, Summit 224-234 465-488 cam. headers, RPM intake, 750DP, 175K convert, 3.91's in a 67 Coronet. Add some more compression, a little more cam, better heads and you have an easy low-12 car you can drive anywhere.

All the components you have mentioned if sound should be good for around 380-400hp. A mopar magazine some 14 years ago built a 440 to 375hp specs. They made 365hp in this stock form. They then added an M1 single plane, holley carb, 509 cam and 1-3/4" headers. With that they hit 420hp.

In the Tech Archive there are a couple of different builds that might help. Default 500hp is old school, but good.

Here is my mild budget 440 build in my 63.
Stock 1970 440 block , crank and rods with KB pistons.
906 heads I ported and milled for 10.0 comp using the quench dome pistons.
MP .557 mech cam and Isky ductile iron rockers.
Holley Street Dominator intake and a 850 DP.
Hedman 1-3/4 headers with 3" exh and Ultra-Flow mufflers.

In my 3700 lb 63 with 4.30 gears and a 30 x 9 tire it's run a best of 11.52 at 116 and I think it has a little more in it. Ron