Recent content by BigBlockBanjo

Ok guys, a few questions so I can get stuff ordered for this block we have been discussing. If I were to use this cast crank:... What is the lightest stock stroke rod and piston combo? I need a piston idea, so I can give it to the shop for him to deck it to where it needs to be. I want flat...

Hey all; thank you for all the help/info. Oldmanmopar, I appreciate that last post. I've been reading and studying the stroker situation, and I've almost scared myself away from that. Its been on the back burner for a few years, so maybe I had my head in the clouds from all the bs magazine...

Hey guys, Didn't get a chance to go by the machine shop this past week, I will this week. Point well taken about the piston sizing and modern materials. Whoever said that's his buisness not mine, is correct...thats why I took it to him to handle. I can take those licks standing up, and learn...

Thanks everyone who has replied so far. I traded for the block years ago, I have 600 in the entire engine. Plus this machine bill now. So that's $1800 for a clean block that'll likely need honed again and a .010/.010 cast crank, plus boat anchor rv heads and intake. Sound about right? I'm gonna...

Hey Rusty, I appreciate it. I'll PM you once I get everything settled with the shop and get my motor back. Should be next week sometime, work permitting. Shop said block was bored .030. I'm looking at Probe/Icon pistons. Jbc426, File fit moly metric rings, I can degree a cam, I have all that...

Thanks for the reply, I'm in West TN. The crank is there because I dropped the whole shortblock off, they pulled the crank. Yeah I read that post about the plates before I posted initially, kinda of like lemon to the eye lol. I know that's a great way to do it, measure and bore, but I think I AM...

Hello all! Long time no see here, still have my ol 72 Dart though. I would like to get a temp check on my engine situation as it stands right now. Just had some machine work completed on my 76 440 short block. It's taken over a year, but I told the guy I wasn't in a hurry, so no worries there...

Calling tomorrow about the headers...it may be a little while before I get that far, but when I do, and if those are application correct, I will report with pictures!

Thanks for all the replies...No worries on the thread "Jack", haha, its all learning in my mind. And about the Poly...I was meaning only the crank for an LA. The rest of that motor is hokey, that's why it never got finished. :wack: I've done a lot more reading and I think I'm going BB. Its never...

Wow..that was fast. Thanks ya'll...so small block/magnum engine is the vote so far. replace heads? That's no problem...I would probably spring for the Eddy RPM heads(or similar). But cost effective...finding a small block, freshen the long-block, and new heads. Vs clean up the 440 and...

Hi all, Its been a long time since I was here, finances have changed so its good to be back playing with cars again. I've read all over the internet, and engine swap opinions are all over the place. Its practically a dead horse, I know...but I have a situation and would love input from those...

Well...I checked out the engines...yes, there was another one there that he had forgot about (!). Both are 400's. One is only a short block (looks like an older engine)..and the newer one has everything but the intake. $200 for either one....:toothy10: But while I was looking at them..he said...

Thanks for the info.... The suspension kit came with all poly bushings except the lower ones....(Supposed to not squeek???) Driveshaft? I was referring to having it shortened.....not really a problem. But if I can adjust things so I can drop one in...that's $$$ that I don't have to spend...

Thanks for the input! Yeah....I understand about having to change everything else in the drivetrain...I already have poly-bushings and .920(could be .890?) T-bars. All that was free! (Early "B-day" present while I was away...8) Thanks Dad!!) Either way....they are much better than those stock...

Well.....I've been sort of looking around for a nice small-block (318/360)...but no luck. But when I went to the local yard to buy some sheet metal, I ran across a BB mopar...(suprise, suprise) You just don't see 'em around here....anyway, I asked him what he wanted for that complete engine(no...