Re: 440 Blocks
[Re: LA360]
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07/02/19 05:10 AM
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Plus there's just something about the sound of a BB that a SB can't make. Is it7 because they're like a kid with asthma trying to run? Ouch Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 440 Blocks
[Re: tex013]
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07/02/19 05:55 AM
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I ran an injected alcohol 499 low deck for approximately 10 years, 1-300 1/8 mile passes every year, 750ish hp, arp main studs and aluminum main caps, eagle crank, rods and Ross pistons, half fill, finally cracked a cylinder wall on #8...never saw a web crack...shifted at 6800, don't know if it makes a difference but this block was first in a hardtail pipe rack then a 4 link pipe rack, spanned 1998 to 2008. Scattered it all over Denton Dragway after sleeving the cracked #8 hole...( 5 Dyno pulls, 3rd pass down the track) damage was do severe myself and 2 "experts" couldn't figure out what let go first...managed to save the intake, distributor and fuel injection system...oh yeah and valve covers...(most likely suspect was something to do with 7&8 rod journal)...
1968 Plymouth GTX 1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318 2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD
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Re: 440 Blocks
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07/02/19 10:26 AM
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Plus there's just something about the sound of a BB that a SB can't make. Is it because they're like a kid with asthma trying to run?
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Re: 440 Blocks
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07/02/19 10:47 AM
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It doesn’t take much of a small block to make the big blocks look silly. How many 340-360 blocks do you hear about cracking. 😂
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 Blocks
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07/02/19 11:43 AM
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This 440 block still ran fine , low 10's , but smoked a bit... Looks like the number 4 cylinder is cracked WAY up the bore. It must be filled or it would have put coolant in the oil.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: 440 Blocks
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07/02/19 09:03 PM
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Plus there's just something about the sound of a BB that a SB can't make. Is it7 because they're like a kid with asthma trying to run? Ouch Tex You have to admit, the BBM heads out there aren't exactly setting the world on fire in terms of airflow/cross section. No idea what the Chrysler engineers were thinking really. No offense intended to anyone with asthma!
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Re: 440 Blocks
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07/02/19 11:16 PM
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Plus there's just something about the sound of a BB that a SB can't make. Is it7 because they're like a kid with asthma trying to run? Ouch Tex You have to admit, the BBM heads out there aren't exactly setting the world on fire in terms of airflow/cross section. No idea what the Chrysler engineers were thinking really. No offense intended to anyone with asthmTa! I guess it was hemi those max wedge ports work , nearly as good as a sbc Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 440 Blocks
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07/03/19 08:26 AM
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I have not cracked one, but the highest HP I've put through one at the track was around 620 hp. It was/is a 14:1 stock stroke 440 that ran 10.40s at 128-129 mph at 3700 lbs. Ran it for a lil over 3 years and never hurt it. That same motor is in another car but is making around 700 hp now. It is probably a time bomb, but I'll run it til it dies...if I ever get the rest of the car track worthy.
I know Mike Daurity split the main webs and a couple cylinder walls in his low deck 512/400 stroker in his street car '69 super bee a few years ago. It's around 600 hp on motor plus a small plate system.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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