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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    Heck, it's so cold here , I'm forced to put on a heavy shirt to play with the dogs in the morning. It drops down all the way into the...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Low band apply or not?.
    I have two cars with rmvb, both without low band apply. If I were to do them again, I would definitely do low band apply. But I believe...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    Imo, bottom line..... Unless the owner of the 440 (whoever, not necessarily 318wr) does SOMETHING about the 7.4 to 1 comp ratio, the RV...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    My comment was a hypothetical, brought on by your 4.04 request. The crank alone would be double 5.9s budget. Sure would be interesting...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    If I remember right..... The heads on those 7.4 pistons are thicker than ****. So.... throw a 4.150 crank in it, whack .050 or so off...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    If your dad pulls a trailer, or loads the bed heavy, put the 440 in . Otherwise..... the 318 would be fine. Heck, if the slant runs...
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    33IMP reacted to Garrett Ellison's post in the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ... with
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    It’s a shame someone doesn’t make an inexpensive drop in (balanced to stock LY rods and 1.922 C.H.pistons) 4.05 inch 440 crank. Moving...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    With 7.4 compression and virgin heads, I'd bet that same engine would struggle to make 360 hp.
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    I'm pretty sure that was the idea. Shave the heads a bit too, and add a steel shim gasket. Probably get high 8 cr from 7.4. (Depending...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    I think the 440 that you are planning will be slightly faster than the 5.9. I DONT think the difference will be worth the time and money...
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    33IMP replied to the thread Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ....
    Measure the thickness of the outer row of headbolt holes. Stock is supposed to be an inch . Cut .030, you should measure .970 + or -.
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    33IMP replied to the thread Cat Pics.
    Pixel is a GREAT name for a Tortie!
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    33IMP reacted to RustyRatRod's post in the thread Cat Pics with
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    We have one like that named Pixel.
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    I've had trip zips, but who knows the fourth digit. That rt is un f-ing-real.
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    33IMP replied to the thread Coker Tire.
    ....another good reason to run ET Streets or QT Pro tires on the street car, lol. Bias tires, with TRACTION! (But boy, I sure do love...
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