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Carb question for a 440 #916381 01/29/11 12:41 PM 01/29/11 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 338 Lafayette,Tennessee 6 69runner OP enthusiast
69runner OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 338 Lafayette,Tennessee	Would a holley 350 two barrel carb be enough for a 74 440? It will be for off road use if it makes a difference and it is a stock motor. Thanks in advance.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916382 01/29/11 01:41 PM 01/29/11 01:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski master
Dean_Kuzluzski master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI	If you want a VERY narrow powerband. It would have awesome throttle response, but peak low. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #916383 01/29/11 01:44 PM 01/29/11 01:44 PM
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6PACMAC super stock 6 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 915 S.W. PA	How about a Holley 600 4bbl?

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #916384 01/29/11 01:46 PM 01/29/11 01:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,162 CT GTX MATT master
GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,162 CT	No, the factory didn't even put a two barrel on a 440, even with the tiny cam that came in the regular low performance engine. The smallest I would is a 600 cfm 4 barrel. It will work, but you're really choking that engine. Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916385 01/29/11 01:50 PM 01/29/11 01:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington	Quote: Would a holley 350 two barrel carb be enough for a 74 440? It will be for off road use if it makes a difference and it is a stock motor. Thanks in advance. I suppose in the right application (pickup truck just doing light chores never over 4000-4500????) it would be fine. Any sort of WOT work (full-throttle)? Not so ideal.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916386 01/29/11 01:54 PM 01/29/11 01:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,213 Los Angeles, CA Mobarge pro stock
Mobarge pro stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,213 Los Angeles, CA	Quote: Would a holley 350 two barrel carb be enough for a 74 440? It will be for off road use if it makes a difference and it is a stock motor. Thanks in advance. Absolutely. But you've to to add two 500 two barrel carbs on either side of it. '71 SSP - SOLD!

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916387 01/29/11 02:10 PM 01/29/11 02:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Nope. You could try a FoMoCo 500 or 600 2 bbl. a better question would be why? [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: Mr.Yuck] #916388 01/29/11 02:48 PM 01/29/11 02:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 338 Lafayette,Tennessee 6 69runner OP enthusiast
69runner OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 338 Lafayette,Tennessee	I guess b/c I have one sitting around. Anybody have a 500 or 600 2 barrel they want to sell? I'm not wanting a 4 barrel for this one for gas reasons.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916389 01/29/11 02:57 PM 01/29/11 02:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington	Quote: I guess b/c I have one sitting around. Anybody have a 500 or 600 2 barrel they want to sell? I'm not wanting a 4 barrel for this one for gas reasons. 4 Barrel carbs get a bad rap for mpgs. A small 4 barrel can actually deliver really GOOD mpg if the driver keeps his foot out of it! Think about it, if the secondaries are not used, what do you have? A small 2 barrel! (in effect) Oh, AND, BIG 2 barrels (like 500-600cfm) usually provide poor throttle response AND poor mpg. Don;t go that route!!!

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916390 01/29/11 02:57 PM 01/29/11 02:57 PM
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redmist enthusiast R Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 305 5th and plum	I have a Motorcraft 4100 4brl off my 1965 Galaxie that would work perfect. I think it was 450cfm??

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916391 01/29/11 03:02 PM 01/29/11 03:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	You can always use a 383-400 2 bbl intake man with some stage VI spacers, if you're going with the 2 bbl.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916392 01/29/11 04:04 PM 01/29/11 04:04 PM
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Dean_Kuzluzski master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI	You've got a PM. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916393 01/29/11 04:34 PM 01/29/11 04:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: I guess b/c I have one sitting around. Anybody have a 500 or 600 2 barrel they want to sell? I'm not wanting a 4 barrel for this one for gas reasons. you have what sitting around? as mentioned before no 440 EVER came w/ a 2bbl so you'd have to use an adaptor. A stockish 440 w/ a small 4bbl should get 15+mph.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 69runner] #916394 01/29/11 04:43 PM 01/29/11 04:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Quote: I guess b/c I have one sitting around. Anybody have a 500 or 600 2 barrel they want to sell? I'm not wanting a 4 barrel for this one for gas reasons. Are you sure it's for an RB block? If it is, it's a very scarce 413 truck intake.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: Commando1] #916395 01/29/11 06:16 PM 01/29/11 06:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 338 Lafayette,Tennessee 6 69runner OP enthusiast
69runner OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 338 Lafayette,Tennessee	I have the carb laying around. No 2 barrel intake. So yes I would need an adapter if I go with the 2 barrel.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: buildanother] #916396 01/29/11 06:31 PM 01/29/11 06:31 PM
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68Cbarge master Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,535 Canuckville	Quote: You can always use a 383-400 2 bbl intake man with some stage VI spacers, if you're going with the 2 bbl. Will not fit.361,383,400 are low deck blocks.440 is an RB deck block. '68 Newport Custom Barge on a Budget!! BOAB 1973 Satellite WAGON! 318- 3 on the tree!! 2008 Chrysler 300c HEMI!

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: 68Cbarge] #916397 01/29/11 07:09 PM 01/29/11 07:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	That's what the stage VI spacers do. Make low deck intakes fit RB.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: buildanother] #916398 01/30/11 02:25 AM 01/30/11 02:25 AM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	The "small" cfm 4 bbls work better, especially if you have the standard 440 (non-Magnum or C-body 440) cam. Either 600 Holley 4160, 625 Eddy AFB/ 650 AVS OR the 340 750-800 cfm TQ. The TQ, when set up correctly, will get good gas mileage for its cfm rating. Never count it out!! Any one of these carbs would be okay for what you desire to do with the motor. Trial and error jetting and ignition adjustments will get you to your goal. "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #916399 01/30/11 02:30 AM 01/30/11 02:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,430 Florida STAYcation BeEtLeJuIcE ! The village idiot's idiot
BeEtLeJuIcE ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,430 Florida STAYcation	Quote: 4 Barrel carbs get a bad rap for mpgs. A small 4 barrel can actually deliver really GOOD mpg if the driver keeps his foot out of it! Think about it, if the secondaries are not used, what do you have? A small 2 barrel! (in effect) Oh, AND, BIG 2 barrels (like 500-600cfm) usually provide poor throttle response AND poor mpg. Don;t go that route!!! THIS is why the ThermoQuad is such a good piece. But do NOT let a died-in-the-wool Berri-Bumz try and tweak it.

Re: Carb question for a 440 [Re: BeEtLeJuIcE !] #916400 01/30/11 10:28 AM 01/30/11 10:28 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Quote: THIS is why the ThermoQuad is such a good piece. And a QuadraJet is even better....

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