ksurfer2
Well-Known Member
Results are in for my new motor. Started with a running and driving 440 6bbl with unknown internals. My instructions to the machine shop was to put together a 500inch stroker motor that maintained the 6bbl set up, and stock manifolds. The motor needed to be pump gas friendly and look stock when put back together. The shop did not disappoint! 574hp and 601ft/lbs torque. I don't have all the details of the engine internals with me, I know Edelbrock performer heads, full roller cam/rockers (I don't have cam specs handy). I did add a Hughes 2800rpm torque converter and the am currently running a Dana 60 with 4.10 gears. With all the torque I have now down low, I am thinking something like a 3.08 gear will me the next change.
Motor is in the car, but not yet fully buttoned up. Apparently my new motor mounts are a small bit taller than the original ones. A little clearance work will need to be done to the hood to get it to clear (A-12 style lift off hood).
Motor is in the car, but not yet fully buttoned up. Apparently my new motor mounts are a small bit taller than the original ones. A little clearance work will need to be done to the hood to get it to clear (A-12 style lift off hood).