440 start

[kinghs95]

I have 440 that I want to get running as fast as possible. I was wanting to know what’s the fastest way to get it atleast started. I know I need pulleys, belts, oil pump, spark plugs, alternator, battery, power steering pump. Lots of questions. What’s best diagram to follow to rewire the car with a universal kit? Gonna be running new radio, maybe electric fans, led lights, maybe electric fuel pump. Honestly tho I need to go cheapest best way to get the car started and running. What amp do I need on alternator? What kind of battery? Also I have small cap ready to run electronic distributor and coil and was wondering if it works and does it matter order of wires since it’s electric? Also when I go to fire it up do I only need flexplate or what bc I haven’t gotten a transmission yet? Also I want it to have a/c which it was factory....would it be easy for me to not worry about now and install later or would I have to change a lot of stuff for that to work?

 

[Jerry Hall]

Also I have small cap ready to run electronic distributor and coil and was wondering if it works and does it matter order of wires since it’s electric?

You still have a firing order.

 

[Demonic]

Also when I go to fire it up do I only need flexplate or what bc I haven’t gotten a transmission yet?

Sounds like you're in too much of a hurry. Why rush? Read a bit, and get some basics. Factory engines mount the starter on the transmission. No point in getting it running if it can't move and you won't have anywhere to mount the starter.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

What is the 440 going into? Does the vehicle have any wiring? If you just want to run it on the ground or run stand then I would suggest getting a transmission. Trying to run the engine from a hanging torque converter is dangerous. If it has a flywheel for like a 4 speed then it may not be as unsafe. Mopar torque converters have the starter gear welded to the torque converter. As far as wiring we have no idea what you are starting on.. I will tell you that unless you use a factory style harness it wont be fun. Unless you are just doing a rat rod sort of wiring job. 12 circuit harness should be all you need for pre 71 cars... I dont think Id waste my time on a cheap one. I did once and wont do it again. I forgot to mention the starter mounts to the transmission. They do sell a starter plate but its basically worthless unless you have a flywheel.

 

[kinghs95]

What is the 440 going into? Does the vehicle have any wiring? If you just want to run it on the ground or run stand then I would suggest getting a transmission. Trying to run the engine from a hanging torque converter is dangerous. If it has a flywheel for like a 4 speed then it may not be as unsafe. Mopar torque converters have the starter gear welded to the torque converter. As far as wiring we have no idea what you are starting on.. I will tell you that unless you use a factory style harness it wont be fun. Unless you are just doing a rat rod sort of wiring job. 12 circuit harness should be all you need for pre 71 cars... I dont think Id waste my time on a cheap one. I did once and wont do it again. I forgot to mention the starter mounts to the transmission. They do sell a starter plate but its basically worthless unless you have a flywheel.

It’s going in a 1972 Plymouth satellite, engine is a 1975 440 mild cam. I bought a $200 EZ 21 circuit wiring kit that had a diagram in it but doesn’t go in much detail.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

I did a cheap wiring harness in my neighbors 71 satellite. I had everything working with a few exceptions. The biggest pain in the *** is the turn signal switch and its wiring. Most of those cheap aftermarket wiring harnesses have schematics for Chevrolet style turn signal switch wiring. Which has nothing to do with mopar. I spent hours getting that crap sorted out. The other pain in the *** is the hole thats left behind when you pull out the bulkhead connector. I ended up using the new fuse block mounted to the old fuse block it was a pain in the ***.. Id do factory stuff next time or I wont do it at all. Too much work. Factory stuff is plug and play.

Here is a link to everything you need if you have no wiring. Its more costly but think of the time you will save by not having to lay on your back splicing wires..
https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/1972/plymouth/satellite/parts/electrical-wiring/
Here are wiring schematics for your car.
http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/1972/72SatelliteA.JPG
http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/1972/72SatelliteB.JPG

 

[Demonic]

It would be significantly easier to replace the engine harness and use the factory wiring.

http://www.evanswiring.com/catalog.htm