i just picked up a super clean 76 440 with under 50k from a motorhome im going to do a budget build looking for right around 9.5:1-10:1 CR with the 452 heads i have OR i may end up getting 915 or 516 heads if thats the better route

my pistons sit about .120 in the hole i didnt believe you guys when reading on here about the later 70's 440s untill i saw for myself


basicly looking for a flat top piston that i can use for a zero deck setup and i will most likely be using hyperutectics to keep the cost down

one more question i have is what kind of power will the stock rods and cast crank handle? is it unrealistic to run 12's with a stock crank/rods?

im running a somewhat weight reduced 85 d100 SWB that currently runs 13.8@99 with a 1.99 60' with a 10:1 360 and a 474 purple shaft 833OD my overall goal with this build is to run 12's





heres what a $300 440 looks like