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We put a set on a 438 stroker in a Barracuda. Lasted for maybe 3000 miles. One of the rollers broke off. Engine has an Edelbrock top end kit on it. Spent the money on Harland sharps and have not regretted it.
Not bad at all. Drives fairly normal but you can stall it up and it comes alive. You notice it more if you're pulling up a hill from a stop. The guy at ACC Torque converters took all we had as far as car and engine specs and built us one. Works great.
Did the 438 stroker in a Barracuda. Same trans and gears that you have. Has a Boss Hog 2800-3200 stall. It has an Edelbrock top end kit tri-y headers with 3 inch exhaust. Car ran strong with a carb but has a Holley sniper with the hyperspark distributor, cd box and coil on it now and runs way...
You can try doing a decarbon on the engine. I have actually done this on engines that need seals would not stop the oil leaks. Basically take rhe spark plugs out and put top engine cleaner in the cylinders and let it soak for 24 hours. You will need to change the oil afterwards. Make sure to...
Neithr are original to the car. The car has a 318 and it is the numbers matching engine. Just did a 438 in my inlaws a body and the bb torque has hooked me. I also have a 727 bb Trans for it.
Which would you build a 400 or 440. I have both and was wondering which would be best. I have a 383 steel crank for the 400. Both engines are 1974 castings. I was thinking of using Trickflow top end.