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Hey all, Im sure this has been answered her a million times but I need some clear and simple advice. I have a 78 440 out of a motorhome Im prepping to drop in my valiant. It has 452 heads and I have checked all the main clearences. The motor is in great shape. I plan to run it as is. The...

What angle pitch do I have them ground?

Do I just have the surface milled? And at the same angle? How much needs to come off? Thanks in advance 68 Valiant

The 440 came out of a motorhome so obviously the manifolds need changing. I took all the "spagetti" off the motor and am installing. Proper carb. The manifolds I am hoping to use came out of a 68 383 c-body. Also I am hoping to keep my power steering...

Hey All. I am installing a bone stock 78 440 in my 68 valiant. I need a clear answer. Can I use a factory exhaust manifold? If so Can someone post a picture of one?? I am trying to not have to buy headers this year. I have a pile of stock exhaust manifolds and I'm hoping I can squeeze a...

Hey all, I am trying to figure out if my donor 68 slant and 904 trans will be a direct bolt up in a 66 valiant wagon. I am hoping to use the trans as it has a shift kit..????

If you go to www.engine-swaps.com there is a lInk you can fill out and they will e-mail you a copy of a step by step article with pics on how to do this swap. It is an article from a maganzine a few years backs. It was very informative for me.

Does anyone know where I can get reproduction or used Tail lights for my Wagon. I am having trouble finding anything for it. Thanks

Hey Wanna Sells those lights? they are the exact set I need.. (206)920-6254

I was on summits site about to order my gasket set for my 440. I noticed it comes with composite head gaskets and I remember taking off steel. The summit one says it takes up .040 compressed. and the steel takes up .020 Are the composite ones any better?? I am trying to keep all the...

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I am cleaning up all my tin for paint and I have 187 and 669 Pan. Is one better than the other?? The 187 is in better shape. One of them is going on my 78 motorhome 440 (effectionatly nicknamed chub)

I will go measure again but I am pretty sure it's correct. Most of the "smogger" 440's were over .100 in the hole. This engine on paper has only 230hp and 340 ft lbs of torque. That same paper says it has 8.2:1 compression but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a bit lower than that. I will cc...

Jim, How I am interested. How important do you think changing the lifters is? This motor looks like it has less than 50 on it.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-K6400/ This is the kit I was looking at. My Biggest concern is that I want it to idle ok