440 intercepter

[duster3404speed]

does anyone know what made these engines special? compared to the basic 440?
thanks Benny

 

[MarPar]

no such motor for Chrysler...

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...13-Just-a-few-questions&highlight=interceptor

 

[duster3404speed]

so it was basically just a 440 hp then

 

[Photon440]

Ford made a 440? Intercepters were a Ford only term.
But if you mean the police engines, the 440 Pursuit Special had the same ratings as the Magnum or Super Commando. There were often some add-ons, such as power steering coolers or extra heat shields and higher strength silicon radiator hoses but the engine itself was conventional.

 

[duster3404speed]

so it was basically just a 40 hp then

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thank you

 

[MarPar]

yep. basically :yes:

 

[Meep-Meep]

I will say The Blues Brothers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yil9wlfa0yo

 

[MarPar]

fix the cigarette lighter...

lol

 

[69roadr]

what made the cop cars different was the axle ratio (long legged). so your 3:91 RR's, GTX's etc would be caught up by these cars.

 

[69Coronetrt]

what made the cop cars different was the axle ratio (long legged). so your 3:91 RR's, GTX's etc would be caught up by these cars.

Not sure what you mean by 'long legged'. I would think most cop cars came with pretty standard 3.23/3.21s, which was about the same as most cars. Lights and a siren would probably go a lot further to catch someone than gear ratio.

 

[MarPar]

Not sure what you mean by 'long legged'. I would think most cop cars came with pretty standard 3.23/3.21s, which was about the same as most cars. Lights and a siren would probably go a lot further to catch someone than gear ratio.

and a police radio...

 

[mopar 3 B]

Most I can remember servicing were closer to 2:73 gears. Larger exhaust and mufflers with registration # we had to report the original to Chrysler to get replacements and return the old ones. Iowa 1974

 

[Kern Dog]

Most I can remember servicing were closer to 2:73 gears. Larger exhaust and mufflers with registration # we had to report the original to Chrysler to get replacements and return the old ones. Iowa 1974

You are close, but Ma Mopar never used a 2.73 gear, that was GM. Mopars had 2.71 and a 2.76 ratio depending on the axle that it was in.