Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: patosmith]
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01/01/13 07:51 PM
01/01/13 07:51 PM
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Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
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Well a few questions will come into play... are you talking a 10.90 or a 10.0.. next is what weight will you be running at.. being that you playing with a E body and they tend to be heavy you either good HP and torque or you plan on spinning it up... now back to the parts... the cranks are forged in China.. they tend to make their steel on a different scale than US steel so a 4340 steel doesnt always end up being what the specs call out for... but if you use the lower RPM high torque approach and light pistons I dont think you have too much of a problem.... if you go with the revs(which I tend to do) you might have a issue using all their parts.... I went with better parts on my 514 B1 M/C ... I went with a Callies crank but I was gonna spin 9000+.............JMO Either way have all the parts checked by a machinist
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Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: tubtar]
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01/01/13 08:05 PM
01/01/13 08:05 PM
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Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
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I had a family member ask the other day at a Christmas party on the quality of the 440 Source rockers he was thinking of buying..... I told him to pass and get some better parts now instead of busting up stuff and buying better parts later.... of course he said this is just a street car and then I replied... how much will it cost when you break them... he said... point taken..... now would I use their rotating assm on a street engine.......... I might... but it better be a cruiser
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Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: patosmith]
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01/01/13 08:45 PM
01/01/13 08:45 PM
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Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL
Chris2581
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I have a set of their Stealth heads and no problems with them.I did change the springs retainers and locks as I went with a cam that was more than the 440 source parts were specified for.
Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
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Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: patosmith]
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01/01/13 09:33 PM
01/01/13 09:33 PM
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Posts: 446 oregon
savoyracer
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3200 pound car, 9.60's in quarters, 6.18 or so in eighth, 7500 rpm shift, lotsa torque, well over 700 passes on 440 source stroker kit. been rebuilt once. use other manufacturers parts for valve train stuff, dampner, rings, bearings, etc. etc. Recommend them?? Yes, take with a grain of salt!!......I have indy heads etc. but I would not hesitate a minute to buy a set of BARE stealth heads if I needed them. Source has helped to hold down prices on mopar related products, EVEN for those that "hate"!!
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Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: savoyracer]
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01/01/13 09:39 PM
01/01/13 09:39 PM
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SO who still forges cranks in america?
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: savoyracer]
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01/01/13 09:47 PM
01/01/13 09:47 PM
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Posts: 20,197 PA.
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I used a 440source rotating assembly in my Daytona ans had over 275 passes on it with the quickest being a 8.60@151 mph. I recently sold that rotating assemble to another Moparts member and it will be going in his car soon. There I beem rods were junk and have been discontinued. The only extra work that was required was I had to fit the piston pin to the rod which I did at home and I was told to do this in their instructions.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: 440 Source Parts Quality
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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01/01/13 10:42 PM
01/01/13 10:42 PM
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Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA
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I use their 4.15 stroker kit . Raced it since 07. Somewhere around 400 passes or so. No issues yet. Car has went 6.46 in the 1/8 . I can post some pics of broken rods and cranks from Eagle , Manley , Scat , etc..... does that make those brands all junk ??? whatever brand you use--have it all thourougly checked by a machinist and assemble it yourself making sure to carefully double check everything . Works for me
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