Re: 440 engine build w/existing drivetrain
[Re: jcastle1]
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02/03/16 11:16 PM
02/03/16 11:16 PM
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my thought was to buy the 505 kit from say 440 source, use my 906 arrowheads that have been in a box for 10plus years. use the racer brown cam i mentioned above. and be good to go? Sure you can do that. I am sure with all the opinions everyone has given you your head must be spinning like crazy. And its all good advise but everyone builds their engines to what they like so many opinions are different. If you want to build the 505 with 906 heads and the Racer Brown cam then go ahead and build it. Like Dog Days said it will still have much more torque and power as it will run no matter what bigblock head you put on it. You can always upgrade the heads and cam later. But the advise I would give here is to do your homework and think about what upgrades if any you plan to do later so if you change heads you will still have the comp you need and if you change the cam later you will want to be sure you will have enough piston to valve clearance. Just take the time to figure if you plan to make changes later and consider it in your build so it will be less work later if you plan on upgrades.
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Re: 440 engine build w/existing drivetrain
[Re: jcastle1]
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02/04/16 03:07 AM
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Hey there are no ignorant questions as thats why most are here. To try and help each other out. None of us know it all and your questions are good questions that you were looking for help with. I will say I buy most of my parts from Mancini as they treat me good with good service. I bought my timing chan and gears from them as I bought the chain and gear set where the crank gear has a bunch of keyways to help when degreeing the cam. I also bought my Moroso oil pan and windage tray from them. Here is the link to the balancer I use on my street/strip car. Its worked great for 5 years so far and all the stock pulleys lined right up and is SFI aproved. Ron http://www.manciniracing.com/prosport1.html
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Re: 440 engine build w/existing drivetrain
[Re: jcastle1]
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02/08/16 02:59 PM
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If you want to have the block aligned hone then switch to studs, if not don't ![twocents twocents](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/twocents.gif) Same thing on switching to after market main caps ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) I tried to find the Summit part number for thier Hemi/440 six pak oil pan, I looked on one of the ones I have left in the shop and the white box(it is shipped in another bigger brown cardboard box) it came in doesn't have a part number on it ![shock shock](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shock.gif) I treid searching Summits web site also and couldn't find it now ![confused confused](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/confused.gif) You might want to call them and tell them your looking for thier 1970/71 6 quart oil pan for the 1970/71 440 six pak and Hemi motor. Order thier 3/8 oil pickup for the 6 pak motor with the pan also ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) Don't switch to the 1/2 inch pickup, it isn't worth it ![twocents twocents](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/twocents.gif) IHTH
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 440 engine build w/existing drivetrain
[Re: jcastle1]
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02/10/16 02:50 AM
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Thanks, it's a toss up between that one and the 440s one. Did you use studs or bolts on the main caps? If you ment me I used ARP main studs in my eng. Ron
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