Where is my 67 440hp from?

[70sportsatellite440]

Hey everyone im new to the forum and have a question about a 440hp i bought. The guy i got it from said it was pulled from a 67GTX after a wreck in the 80s. It had 79,000 miles on it. He pickled thw motor removed the pushrods and turned it over every few months as i have as well. The motor is cast dated 6-16-66 440hp on the deck 915 heads but id really like to know if this was a true story about the GTX as i wanna do a mild build and put it in my 70 sport satellite. Thanks everyone

 

[eldubb440]

either a 67 GTX or a 67 Coronet R/T....... engine was assembled oct 5, 66........ car was probably built a few weeks later

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Thanks eldubb440 so the story holds water. Is this the holy grail of 440's?

 

[eldubb440]

Thanks eldubb440 so the story holds water. Is this the holy grail of 440's?

it's worth something to someone with a oct/nov built GTX or R/T....... not much different than a non HP 440 of that era...... forged crank and rods, heads are desirable (closed chamber, 1 year only I believe)

 

[wagonman]

Looks like the real deal. 915 heads were 67 only I believe. Nice score.. I have a 67 440 non HP with the smaller valve 915s but had a set of 906s that were done. Used a K-B revers dome or quench hyper piston and a CompXE268 cam. Runs real well with good street manners and nice power and torque. Good luck on your build and welcome to FBBO.

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Do you know if the rods in this motor are equivalent to 6 pack rods? Arent the pistons different on the 375hp motors?

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Thanks wagon man. Thats what i needed to hear

 

[dieseldazzle]

Could be 67 charger 440 car motor also which would make it one of 660 or so.

 

[monaco66coupe]

Having the HP stamp is worth considerably more than a non HP Block. The biggest value is the engine was built on my 14th Birthday! YEA!!!

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Is there anyway to tell for sure? Dieseldazzle?

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Monaco66coupe. Hope that brings me good luck!

 

[eldubb440]

Could be 67 charger 440 car motor also which would make it one of 660 or so.

I thought about that but wasn't sure if any chargers came with a 440..... would they be HP?

 

[monaco66coupe]

They did, a friend in phoenix has one,a four speed. Good luck of course! I would trade my spare 440 67' HP engine just to have one dated on my birthday! Lol
Your sport satellite couldn't get a better engine.(prejudiced?)
My 67' 440 Hp is the nicest 440 I have ever owned. Smooth, reliable, and lots of balls if necessary.

 

[eldubb440]

my 68 GTX is a oct 24 build......... if that were a D440 HP, I'd be bugging to buy it

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Can't wait to get this going. What are peoples feelings about a big mutha thumper cam in this like 30 over with a 6pack? Or am i thinking too big and expensive? I have the 6pack. I have the motor. ?? This has been a few years of collecting parts ready to finally be put together.

 

[eldubb440]

Can't wait to get this going. What are peoples feelings about a big mutha thumper cam in this like 30 over with a 6pack? Or am i thinking too big and expensive? I have the 6pack. I have the motor. ?? This has been a few years of collecting parts ready to finally be put together.

choose a cam according to the actual compression ratio of the engine...... over-camming it will kill it.........

 

[khryslerkid]

I guess we need to start a club!

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Thats friggin awesome! Almost twins. So i have dillusions of a 3" exhaust with auto dumps shaking the ground. I guess ill talk with the builder here on long island for the cam recommendation based on my motor. But i want this to sound really healthy when its done

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from hot, dry & sunny NorCal

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Thanks budnicks im eastern LI so this is almost the complete opposite side of the country. Awesome