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440 dart underhood help..

Posted By: mopower440

440 dart underhood help.. - 10/07/14 01:09 AM

I have a 1972 dart with 440. The engine has the stock intake and valve covers. I am tired of it looking like poop under the hood and want to make it more mean and nice looking. Anyone know what valve covers and intake will fit? I know with the 440 you have limited clearance for the valve covers because of the heater blower motor and limited clearance on the intake also because it can cause the breather to hit the hood..
I really like the finned mopar performance valve covers but if i remember right they wont clear the blower motor. I dont want just plain chrome stock covers.
Posted By: Jim_Lusk

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/07/14 02:45 AM

Can't help you much as I really like this look.

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Posted By: Jim_Lusk

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/07/14 02:47 AM

And this look.

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Posted By: rth

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/07/14 05:05 PM

I don't have any pics on laptop to show. On a '69 dart I built back in the day with a 440 I was able to slot the mounting hole for the blower. This moved the blower closer to the fender. There was enough room inside of heater box for fan clearance. I was able to use M/T finned v/c.
Posted By: mopower440

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/08/14 02:35 AM

Heres some pics of it currently. Im just not happy with the looks.


Posted By: GTSDave

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/08/14 03:06 PM

What headers are those? I am looking to upgrade from the ProParts I have on my Cuda to a better flowing header and was curious what the ones in your pic are? Hookers, Headman ect...

-Dave
Posted By: partsforsale

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/08/14 05:27 PM

Two simple updates:

Change upper radiator hose to smooth type.

Change air cleaner or perhaps just get a lid that you can put a stock pie tin on.

Not a fan of fenderwell headers but not much you can do there since fenderwells are already cut.

EDIT: Also, respray top of radiator black and take stickers off battery.
Posted By: partsforsale

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/08/14 05:32 PM

Also, maybe relocate ECU to core support or under battery tray? OK, I'm done.
Posted By: mopower440

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/09/14 02:11 AM

Quote:

What headers are those? I am looking to upgrade from the ProParts I have on my Cuda to a better flowing header and was curious what the ones in your pic are? Hookers, Headman ect...

-Dave




They are the hooker 1 7/8
Posted By: mopower440

Re: 440 dart underhood help.. - 10/09/14 02:14 AM

something else that bothers me is how close the master cylinder is to the header. It makes me afraid to go very far from home with it thinking the heat may kill it..what do i do to move the ECU and voltage regulator, just cut off the harness and extend the wire?
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