I had a few stock 440 cast parts including heads, water pump, intake plus a few other poly 318 parts. Listed them as free, but would charge shipping. No takers. I took them to the dump.
Other 440 engine goodies that I didn't know what to do with...
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I don't have a picture sadly....but I made a few trophies out of the pistons from my damaged 440 block....one of them was for "Slowest Time of the day"
The piston was modified with a triangle piece of aluminium on top, and marked up like a sun dial. This was for a Drag Meet that I basically organised on my own (because the Mudstain Club supposedly helping were only into their cut and judging the burnout contest).....back in 2000. Billed as the first Drag meet of the new Millenium.....it was an "Uncle Sam meets the Rising Sun" deal - where American iron was pitted against Jap import cars.
We had a great turnout on the day, and I did several 'live crosses' to our national Talkback radio station on their sports program that day.
The trophy for slowest time was awarded to the late Ewan Gilmore (National treasure & celebrity comedian) for his Tour Bus .....clocked in at around 24 seconds. All for shits & giggles.....I was honoured to meet the guy.