Your probably thinking of the steel chrome 5 spoke Cragar SST wheels, I had them on my 1970 4 speed Hemi Baracuda due to NHRA not allowing legal NGRA stockers to use lightweight aluminum wheels like the Super Tricks and Centerline wheels
As far as buiding a 440 block, I wouldn't if you want to make north of 650 HP on pump gas
Find a decent 400 block and build yourself a real good large C.I pump gas stroker motor
Tell people it is a original low deck 361 block that runs real good
Especially the Furd and Cheby guys