Category: General Technical Questions

440 heads

Checked the head #’s on a 1966 440 motor I picked up. The last 3 numbers are 516 Just wanted to know if these are good heads. They should be the…

440 cam?

im rebuilding my 440 and im not sure what cam to use. i dont want anything to crazy just a little rough idle and a little more power. the block is…

440 Carb Advice + Rim/Tire

Hey, been reading for a while, first time writing. I have a 77 Power Wagon 4X4. It has the 440/727 full time 4 wheel drive. Looking for a carb to…

Intake Manifolds

Were there any differences in the stock four barrel intake manifolds from 67-69 for 440’s?
Were some dual plane, single plane?

piston to bore clearance ?????

i just bought some Arias forged 12.5:1 dome top pistons to suit std 383 4.250 bore . now the pistons measure 4.244 that is .006″ clearance for a std…

differences between 273 crank and 318 crank?

what are the differences between a 273 crank and a 318 crank out of a 1988 d100. I know the 273 is forged and the 318 is cast but is that the only…

440 heads 383 heads?

*will 383 heads fit on a 440?* im rebuilding my 440 and the heads are cracked in all the exhaust seats. is this a common problem with these heads? …