Recent content by Bruce J

I'm glad not only one, I don't feel so bad at least. I have a 69 440 that had corrosion in one cly, maybe I could sleeve it if the rest checks out.

I've spent $700 on two blocks now and both are crap. One a 76 400, the other a 73 440. Both have spots less then .100. Is it impossible to find a good block? I found someone that has some 230 400 blocks, are they any better in wall consistency. I'm at a loss, I can't just keep throw money in...

I went back and re-read that after I posted up this thread and although it helps, it does not explain how it affects the castings. The reason I asked was because I came across a block for sale and was claiming that a -4 has thicker walls. I sent a message where he got this info and came back...

Anyone know what the dash number means after the main number on big blocks? I have not found any reference for it.

I agree. I was thinking about building a 500+ motor but came to the same conclusion just doing a lot of reading and from my past experience.

I picked up a 76 400 for $300 and it did not pass sonic check. Four front bores checked at .059, .054 on the left and .059, .056 on the right and much heavier on the opposite side. Bad case of core shift I guess. The guy I got it from might have another, I hope.

I still say a 742 and 489 will maintain a better contact pattern. I have all three housings, plus the aluminum housing. And I forget which pinion design it uses.

I been thinking about different set up and just wanted to know how fast the original is.

Hi everyone. I was born a car guy, I don't how because nobody else in my family really is. How I got to be a mopar guy has to do the fact my dad had some Fury's and then a older 63 Dodge 440. When I was maybe 6-8 years old my parents took us to a 4th of july fire works show and it started to...

Looks about 4-5 seconds, thanks!

Anyone know how long it takes for a good healthy motor to rotate the bucket 180 degrees.