Also, if you cannot afford a 2500 dollar rebuild on a 440, you might want to reconsider this whole thing. 2500 dollars is a back yard, dirt road, minimalist build at best.
Its not so much that I can't 'afford it' as much as I'm trying to get the motor so i can work on it during the winter while I do body work. if the car was all ready, minus the engine, I'd be more inclined to the rebuild price.
I guess I'm just trying to find something that I can run/drive where I know the 440/727 will at the very least, be able to run and drive. As opposed to buying a total core engine.
