BeepBeepRR
Well-Known Member
I picked up the engine and trans combo today for a few bucks. I intend on doing something with it. Its a 78 440 out of an RV so I know its not a HP monster.
Basically I just want to build this engine with budget in mind and get it closer to the 69 hp 440 Horsepower and Torque specifications. I know in 78 these things were smog robbed. What would it take to make this a decent engine. Heads,intake, cam, lifters and new rocker arms?
As far as the bottom end how much of a difference is there between a say 69 to 78 440 in terms of bore and stroke?
I know the transmission is basically junk behind the main case and that will be removed so I can take the original roadrunner transmission and make one good one with both.
The cool thing is all the electronic ignition stuff is mounted on the engine. And everything is still in tact other than the distributor cap is broken.
It was cold as tits out today so I did all I could to just get it into the truck. Once I get it off the truck and start tearing it down I will get better photos. This engine is supposed to be 47k engine.. But looks like it did all of those miles being dragged behind a tractor.
Basically I just want to build this engine with budget in mind and get it closer to the 69 hp 440 Horsepower and Torque specifications. I know in 78 these things were smog robbed. What would it take to make this a decent engine. Heads,intake, cam, lifters and new rocker arms?
As far as the bottom end how much of a difference is there between a say 69 to 78 440 in terms of bore and stroke?
I know the transmission is basically junk behind the main case and that will be removed so I can take the original roadrunner transmission and make one good one with both.
The cool thing is all the electronic ignition stuff is mounted on the engine. And everything is still in tact other than the distributor cap is broken.
It was cold as tits out today so I did all I could to just get it into the truck. Once I get it off the truck and start tearing it down I will get better photos. This engine is supposed to be 47k engine.. But looks like it did all of those miles being dragged behind a tractor.