Posted By: gregsrt
70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 03:42 AM
I put out a want ad for a 440 and a guy responded that he has one in a 70 or 71 3/4 ton truck. he wants $250, but I just had a brain fart and remembered that they didn't come with 440's till 72. Am I right?
Posted By: hunterstroble
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 04:14 AM
Been many years for someone to swap one in. Have him read the block numbers to you.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 04:36 AM
Yep, largest stock engine would be a 383 2-bbl, but the 440 could have been swapped in.
Posted By: gregsrt
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 05:12 AM
thanks guys. its still in the truck so I'll have to tell him to get him to check the ID pad by the dist
Posted By: AdventurerSport
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 03:19 PM
That's the best bet. I've had many folks tell me about their "440" in their trucks only to find 400s and 383s when I checked them out...
JS
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 04:13 PM
If it is a 440 then the info will be on the pad in front of the intake on the drivers side.
Posted By: Joesixpack
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 04:14 PM
lot of guys swapped in 440s or 413s into pick up trucks....before they had factory versions.
Posted By: Soopernaut
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/18/12 07:16 PM
I agree, the 440 is one of the most common swaps into a 61-71 Dodge truck. It is definitely the most common swap for an engine that wasn't available in 61-71 trucks, the Cummins being second.
Posted By: Chilort
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/19/12 03:54 AM
383 and 400 were options. In earlier years the 426 wedge was an option (IIRC). And I've been told that in the last year of the Swepty a 440 was an option but I don't think anyone has ever seen a factory 440 '71 Swepty.
I bought my '68 Swepty with a 440 in it but the 440 and matching trans was from a c-body.
The biggest problem are the engine mounts. The same isolator was used for a /6. It was never meant to hold a 440. I'm working on installing a set of locking mounts and a torque strap. I've now replaced 1 too many radiators.
Posted By: gregsrt
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/19/12 04:13 AM
I just want the engine nothing from the truck. Although he said I could have it all for the same price. Just don't have the room.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/19/12 05:23 AM
I would scrap the engine and keep the truck!
Posted By: Joesixpack
Re: 70-71 3/4 ton truck...440 power???? - 12/20/12 08:42 PM
check it out....i have seen early trucks with E& F440HP2 engines in them....seems those old 383 2bbls give up after 125K or so or they run them out of oil and spin bearings, dropping a 440 that you had pulled from a wrecked 69 or 70 Charger R/T .... yep seen it done