Swap BB for SB in the Arrow

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Swap BB for SB in the Arrow #572137
01/04/10 11:33 AM 01/04/10 11:33 AM

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Posts: 803
Fl. USA

Here's the question...should I keep the 440 or go with potent small block...

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Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572138 01/04/10 11:40 AM 01/04/10 11:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,207 Menomonee Falls DemonDust master
DemonDust master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,207 Menomonee Falls	You got my vote for a SB... I know where you can get one cheap and with that small car easily go low 9's high 8's SDG Motorsports Hellcat Demon and Redeye Supercharger CNC Porting https://www.sdgmotorsports.com/

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572139 01/04/10 11:42 AM 01/04/10 11:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	What's the point or purpose to the swap? Less weight, ease of maintenance, etc? Without knowing why the swap, kind of hard to nail down pros or cons, or which way to vote.

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572140 01/04/10 11:42 AM 01/04/10 11:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I dont know why you would change from what you have, it would cost to change over to a nice SB and trans

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: MR_P_BODY] #572141 01/04/10 11:55 AM 01/04/10 11:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA PS Arrow OP super stock
PS Arrow OP super stock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA	No rhyme or reason to it. I just love to tinker..I think I enjoy tinkering and building...changing as much as I enjoy driving..Strange yes I know...but it's me, what can I say

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572142 01/04/10 12:04 PM 01/04/10 12:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Oh ya, go small block. I'll come right over and help you pull that over weight big block out and even haul it away for you so it's not in your way. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572143 01/04/10 12:20 PM 01/04/10 12:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: No rhyme or reason to it. I just love to tinker..I think I enjoy tinkering and building...changing as much as I enjoy driving..Strange yes I know...but it's me, what can I say I say go for it, if you like doing the work and spending a ton of money

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: Quicktree] #572144 01/04/10 12:27 PM 01/04/10 12:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA PS Arrow OP super stock
PS Arrow OP super stock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA	Quote: Quote: No rhyme or reason to it. I just love to tinker..I think I enjoy tinkering and building...changing as much as I enjoy driving..Strange yes I know...but it's me, what can I say I say go for it, if you like doing the work and spending a ton of money Tony, I never said any of it made sense...

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572145 01/04/10 12:36 PM 01/04/10 12:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: No rhyme or reason to it. I just love to tinker..I think I enjoy tinkering and building...changing as much as I enjoy driving..Strange yes I know...but it's me, what can I say Since you enjoy the tinkering and fab work... go for it, I've enjoyed my SB in my car... I think I MIGHT put my B1 m/c BB in mine... or I'll just sell the engine after I finish building it... was going to go in my Daytona for a Q16 car

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: MR_P_BODY] #572146 01/04/10 12:39 PM 01/04/10 12:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA PS Arrow OP super stock
PS Arrow OP super stock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA	Quote: Quote: No rhyme or reason to it. I just love to tinker..I think I enjoy tinkering and building...changing as much as I enjoy driving..Strange yes I know...but it's me, what can I say Since you enjoy the tinkering and fab work... go for it, I've enjoyed my SB in my car... I think I MIGHT put my B1 m/c BB in mine... or I'll just sell the engine after I finish building it... was going to go in my Daytona for a Q16 car Didnt know you had BB stuff or a Daytona...It's a hobby and it's supposed to be fun. Thanks fir the thoughts!!

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572147 01/04/10 12:44 PM 01/04/10 12:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio H HEMIDARTS master
HEMIDARTS master H Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio	My arrow has a small block in it, and i love it!

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572148 01/04/10 12:58 PM 01/04/10 12:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,031 Florida S StewartP Mopar Vintage Picture Guy
StewartP Mopar Vintage Picture Guy S Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,031 Florida	Really BAD small block, brand new, in Tampa. Customer did not pay for it pm or email me StewartP 5710537-Fulco.jpg (60 downloads)

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572149 01/04/10 12:59 PM 01/04/10 12:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX Dago Red mopar
Dago Red mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX	Whichever bullet you decide, and since, like me, you just can't resist changing things around, fix her up to look like a old Pro Stocker and throw in with Fred and the gang. If You Can't Be Good, At Least Be Colorful

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: StewartP] #572150 01/04/10 01:01 PM 01/04/10 01:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio H HEMIDARTS master
HEMIDARTS master H Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio	Quote: Really BAD small block, brand new, in Tampa. Customer did not pay for it pm or email me StewartP That is a very bad bad motor!!! If i was in the market for one, i will buy it!

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: StewartP] #572151 01/04/10 01:05 PM 01/04/10 01:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,207 Menomonee Falls DemonDust master
DemonDust master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,207 Menomonee Falls	Quote: Really BAD small block, brand new, in Tampa. Customer did not pay for it pm or email me StewartP WOW I could only imagine the price tag on that..... SDG Motorsports Hellcat Demon and Redeye Supercharger CNC Porting https://www.sdgmotorsports.com/

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: DemonDust] #572152 01/04/10 01:14 PM 01/04/10 01:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX SB449VALIANT pro stock
SB449VALIANT pro stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX	small block......

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: Dago Red] #572153 01/04/10 01:33 PM 01/04/10 01:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA PS Arrow OP super stock
PS Arrow OP super stock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA	Quote: Whichever bullet you decide, and since, like me, you just can't resist changing things around, fix her up to look like a old Pro Stocker and throw in with Fred and the gang. That was always part of my Plans since I got the car..sort of what I envisioned, gotta loose the big scoop

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572154 01/04/10 02:08 PM 01/04/10 02:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 579 Ft.Myers,Florida Hemiruss mopar
Hemiruss mopar Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 579 Ft.Myers,Florida	Where in Fl.do you race that car,I had a red Arrow that I ran at Bradenton several years ago and sold it to a guy in GA.Nice looking car

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572155 01/04/10 07:58 PM 01/04/10 07:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 814 in front of the computer 8 80arrow super stock
80arrow super stock 8 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 814 in front of the computer	I'm for the small block, thats what I run in my Arrow. Its fun to tell someone you are running a smallblock when they ask if you have a 440 in it. It costs more to do a smallblock to make power similar to a big block, but most of us don't race becuase we think that it is a good investment.

Re: Swap BB for SB in the Arrow [Re: PS Arrow] #572156 01/04/10 09:11 PM 01/04/10 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,837 Central Missouri Fort Leonard... mopar65 master
mopar65 master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,837 Central Missouri Fort Leonard...	Hey John i voted to keep the big block. But hey that's just me. I say build it how ever you want to. Man if you was closer i would buy the big block off of you Best of luck Bobby 3520 pound race ready 1973 Street/Strip Dodge Dart - Stock stroke 440/727 10.49 @ 125.0 on 93 pump gas & ET Street Radials. More to come... ( SGT Miller) Proudly served 12 years in the US ARMY RESERVES support our troops

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