Re: 440 block
[Re: bonefish]
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02/26/16 01:40 AM
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I sold a 1966 shortblock that was going to take some effort to take apart last Summer for 200 dollars and almost had to deliver it to get that much. My Friend has one prised fairly in the Moparts ads. I'm down to about 2-3 (440) blocks now and will probably keep them around.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: 440 block
[Re: bonefish]
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02/26/16 07:42 AM
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thats kinda what i thought.one guy thought he was doin me a big favor at 700 bucks,thats nuts.i found an old 70,s modle motor home with a 440 in it the guy said i could have it if i come take it out.sounds like a lot of work. yep......but if it's FREE it might worth the effort to grab it. Plus isn't the motor home blocks suppose to have advantage as for as thicker casting or something ?
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Re: 440 block
[Re: bonefish]
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02/26/16 02:06 PM
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Out here they`re still available and cheaper than those figures.......
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Re: 440 block
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02/26/16 02:39 PM
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Out here they`re still available and cheaper than those figures....... Trust me I would pay those prices either. I used to have a hook-up with a local coal mine. Don't ask me why they used 440 engines on their generators but when they changed engines I picked up the old ones complete for 50 dollars. Those days are long gone.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: 440 block
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02/26/16 03:02 PM
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Several years ago you could get complete motors and trannies for $200-$300 dollars...........
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: 440 block
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02/26/16 10:06 PM
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Here's another take on it..... $700 for a complete 440 long block that's already out of the car isn't a bargain, but depending on how much of it you need, it's not stupid money either. If someone is looking to build a stroker and will use nothing but the block, then keep shopping. But for a guy looking for a 400-500hp basic build, and can use all the cores(block, crank, rods, heads), it's not that bad..... Provided the cores were all rebuildable. Crank not cracked, heads not cracked, etc. The only way I'd pay that much is with the understanding it's only worth that price if all the cores pass a mag test. So, this would have to be a case where I knew the seller and could pay after all the cores checked out.
Around here, a nice BBC mark IV std deck 4 bolt block can go for a grand.
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Re: 440 block
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02/26/16 10:24 PM
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I paid 75.00 for a complete 440, and got a bunch for free ....lol
Right now I have one bare block .030 over, another short block alum rods and JE pistons also .030 over, then I have one 440 short block that was sitting outside with no heads on it....it was free...lol
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