Well, free is certainly better than $700

Hell, I used to buy whole cars cheaper than that. My first race engine, I bought the block from a Plymouth dealer, paid $250 for a brand new block.

Show off.................

used to...................................meaningless.

R.

Just sold two 69 blocks and one 70 for $300 each and they were .030 over. I sold a thick web 78 block standard bore for $450 Pre 68 blocks and 72 and later seem to go cheaper.

anyone hear of one in Fl. HOOK ME UP

Good ones have the strengthening ribs on the exterior of the block.

I have 6, maybe 7, it's been awhile since I've looked at them. I want to keep the 2 HP stamped ones I have and 2 of the LPs. Phrased like a TV sales ad, "Yours today for only $349.99". Problem is they're 250 miles from you, stashed in a storage unit in Leesburg.
If you can't find anything closer, text me (not a voice mail I'll never hear), I'll PM you my number.

Wisconsin must still be land of the cheap. 440s are easy to find. Fwiw, I just sold a "630" standard bore 400 block for $200. That's about average for up here. You can still find lots of cars for a few hundred bucks and pull the engine and the 727.

Any of the pre-66' big blocks up there (361,383,413)?

Once in awhile you can catch a 413 for a good deal.

The best 440 block is from the early 70's most likely from a motorhome. The number stamped on the side of the block is 4006630-440 that is the one with the thicker webs. after you get it torn down, look for core shift. then mag the block, if all of that is good, then proceed. the HP stamp is useless, only has to do with factory work shifts or some such crap, nothing to do with high performance. If you are just starting out, then I agree with Cab Burge, get a 400 block and build it, much better foundation for your performance build.

The HP stamp DOES denote a factory high performance engine. Nothing different about the block itself (other than the stamp) but it was assembled with different pistons/cam etc.
An HP block was cast on day shift. An HP2 block was cast on swing shift.

I was commenting on the 440 engine block. But thank you for the clarification about the factory internals.

Hey Greg!All the 1968 and earlier HP motors I have seen (maybe a couple dozen)were ALL "HP"
All the Big rod motors were 69 casting and later and stamped "HP2"(including 2 genuine 3 bolt cam six pack motors)
FWIW. My two cents...

Hey Case,good to see you post. Yes the 'HP2 means six pack, or at least six pack rods'
Seems to live on.
We gotta go shootin!

That just means they are later model. The ribs were added in 69 I believe. Also most believe and it has even been printed by Mopar, that later blocks are thin wall. I sonic checked a ton of them, from all years. I have found none of significantly thinner casting thickness, regardless of year.

Good thing since my block is a 69' with the rib job and originally out of a station wagon.

Only reason I want a couple 440s is for muscle car builds.

Race stuff I already have a couple 230 400 blocks thoroughly checked and bagged that I'm starting with. Once I progress to where I need an aftermarket block I'll order a KB.

Metro Detroit has 440's and 400's pop up on Craigslist all the time. Over the past 10 years I can tell you that I have never paid more than 200 dollars for a bare block. Lately I've seen the prices for long blocks up to 400-1200 dollars. Unfortunately the good deals are typically the project that never happened and the survivors just want it out of grandmas garage...