BabyBee1
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This is my first A body its a 72 Dart Swinger has the small block 340 with 727 transmission and 8 3/4 rear, what I would like to know is can you put a big block 440 into it without having to make large modifications?
This is my first A body its a 72 Dart Swinger has the small block 340 with 727 transmission and 8 3/4 rear, what I would like to know is can you put a big block 440 into it without having to make large modifications?
Nobody has mentioned that on a 72 it's going to involve cutting and welding on the k-frame. It's just not that simple.Just buy conversion mounts to get the engine in
Nobody has mentioned that on a 72 it's going to involve cutting and welding on the k-frame. It's just not that simple.
They (Schumacher, TD) recommend boxing the cut.ity sure isn't difficult. no welding involved when i did my 72. all it tok was a couple little cits to clear the oil pump..
you van go alumn head and wp housing 440 stroked to 500+ cubes and be faster then that 408. with the right suspension parts it will handle great.
Like for like, stroked LA vs stroked B with all aluminum everything is less than 75 lbs difference. The big block has more head flow and more cubes, bigger power potential.Just want to say that a aluminum headed 408 is much lighter than the 440, and that makes the car drive better, and faster when you are talking the same power output.
Hell I wanted to put in a vintage Hemi, but packaged mine with a high output 408 for the win.