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The last one that I used VR-1 for break in went flat within 10 minutes. I have done two since then, (one being the rebuild of the one that went flat), with the Lucas Break in oil and both broke in without a problem. Cheap, and easy insurance. I use VR-1 in all of my flat tappet engines, after...

Use break in oil. I have been using the Lucas 20w 50. It has the highest amount of zinc. Take your time and make sure that everything is ready and go for it. Get the timing close and have the timing light hooked up for adjustment when you start it up.

You better talk to BREWERS.

I lost my first one recently in a small block chevy. It was just a mild rv cam and it flattened 14 of the 16 lobes within 10 minutes of break in on the break in stand. It was an enginetech brand and lifters too. The vendor told me that it was because I used Valvoline VR1 oil for break in. I tore...

I am going to say no you can't pull the motor or refresh it with the headers on. Yeah it sucks getting starter and headers in. It can require a hammer and die grinder, at the least.

Bearing retainer size might be bigger on the 18 spline. You cant put a big retainer one on a small or medium bell housing, but you can put a smaller one on a bigger hole bell housing with and adapter ring. Obviously the clutch disc will have to be changed to 18 spline. R413 covered it all, but...

Great idea rickseeman. Just to add to that. with a HV oil pump, it should try to twist the drill out of your hand, and make the drill strain.

What is the difference between "large" & "small" thrust bearings? When I rebuilt my 440 I just ordered bearings. That was many years ago. Thanks

Check the lifters to make sure they are crowned and run them. If any are flat or cupped, get new lifters and use old cam.

Maybe a Challenger or 'Cuda. Too short for a B body.

Carb too rich.

And you can run it on regular unleaded!!! Bonus

The "E 440" is 1969, the 8 29 is assembly date. The stuff in the middle is probably added by somebody. Maybe a rebuild date or something.

What are you asking? Its a '69 440 block. Sounds like it has potential.

Go big or go home!! haha. 1000 streetable horsepower, with a carburetor, or 3. Sounds like a grocery getter to me. What kind of car is this going into? Sounds like fun.

New to you car, needs sorted out. Let the journey begin...enjoy it.

I have a '72 HP block that all of that would fit right into. Hopefully somebody nearer to you can use it. That is some good stuff, mainly the crank, balancer and the windage tray, the cam may be a good one too. All that stuff is getting harder to find. To me there is nothing like original and...

Don't throw any of it away. If you don't want it, offer it up for sale at reasonable price, to somebody who needs it.

Cast crank is externally balanced, so you will have to have it balanced with the flywheel and correct harmonic balancer. I have heard they are good up to 500 HP.

Here we go... there is a bunch of threads on this one. Lots of opinions...My A-833 has Lucas 80-90 gear oil.