TexasRoadRunner68
Well-Known Member
I will likely be picking up a 70 RT track pack this month sometime. It comes with a date correct 1970 U code style 440 and numbers trans and Dana, however I also have a 400 block I intended to do a stroker build on. Am I going to regret not keeping a 440 in the car?
I know the 400s have beefier mains and rev quicker, while allowing more hood clearance for taller intakes. The 440 would be more correct in the car. I could either do a six pack setup on it or stroke the 440, or just build it as a 440. I’m sure building the base 440 would be cheaper since I can reuse the crank, however Hear you may as well get newer lighter rods than the 70 6 pack rods.
It’ll be a street car, and Id hope for 500-600 hp and 500-600 ft lbs. I’d like it to survive as well lol. I hear the single 4 bbl carb with the right intake is better performance wise than a 6 pack and probably cheaper, but they are just cool. I would probably get it running and drive it a bit before doing the metal and paint at a later point. I just want something fun that has that big cam big block mopar sound. I’m sure 500-600 in a street car is plenty. Any words of wisdom from those with experience?
I know the 400s have beefier mains and rev quicker, while allowing more hood clearance for taller intakes. The 440 would be more correct in the car. I could either do a six pack setup on it or stroke the 440, or just build it as a 440. I’m sure building the base 440 would be cheaper since I can reuse the crank, however Hear you may as well get newer lighter rods than the 70 6 pack rods.
It’ll be a street car, and Id hope for 500-600 hp and 500-600 ft lbs. I’d like it to survive as well lol. I hear the single 4 bbl carb with the right intake is better performance wise than a 6 pack and probably cheaper, but they are just cool. I would probably get it running and drive it a bit before doing the metal and paint at a later point. I just want something fun that has that big cam big block mopar sound. I’m sure 500-600 in a street car is plenty. Any words of wisdom from those with experience?