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I have been advancing this 440 for some time now trying to find out what it likes. I started out with a full tank of 87 octane from last year when I pulled motor I am gradually replacing that with 92 octane. I am running closed chamber heads approx. 9.8-1 mild 222/[email protected] auto w/3.55 axle so...

just got 440-6 pack on the road, many problems but although decent power I am dissapointed. here is the set up. 440 stock HP block, heads 516 with 2.14/1.81 valves milled .030, port matched to gaskets, major lump removed from exhaust ports, bowls opened up to bottom of valve seat, Hughes valve...

finally got 440-6 pack on the road thanks to Scott Prestons help with my many wiring issues. So far this car is not all I thought it could be although it seems to make decent power to 6000 rpm. This 6 pack set up is rife with problems,leaks,maladjusted parts. But now on its first maiden run the...

"B" body- I have GREEN wire going to top center of pushon clip marked FLD, is this correct? WHAT is the color of the other wire going to the other outboard pushon clip? 1968 car, ALSO if you are still looking for me where does the BROWN wire go coming OUT of dist...somebody PLEASE,, thank you...

I have had my motor torn apart for a month it is now all back together with all new machined parts,cam,6 pack setup. But now I have everything hooked up but the following wires which are all within 6" of alternator. Alternator was lying in chasis and moved around alot and wires probably came...

:drinkers: I just bolted on six pack set up , gas pedal operates fine with full throttle but kickdown plate slot is too short, and I have adjusted it as far as it will go. all linkage is from 4 bbl car. Now the slot needs to be about 2-1/2" longer to operate properly IF I have installed...

I do not see where anybody makes these anymore, my car is basically a antique with the 14" chrome magnums. what I would like is a 27" tall tire. the largest I see made is what I already have 225-70-14 and I can light these up through the first two gears. I know that the alternative would be to...

I have determined that the thread count is neither 20 per inch or 24 per inch , it seems to be 5/16", this head (516)has 5 studs ea holding rocker cover, I have a tremendous asst of fasteners but nothing works, would this be some kind of acorn nut or sheet metal type fastener, please help I am...

taking off timing cover to replace with bigger cam. In removing small bolts that hold pulleys on, crank is turning. got pullys off, now I need to find a 1-1/4 socket..but this is a 440 car with a 727 since crank was turning in removing pullys how do I hold crank while trying to remove crank bolt...

just bought 68 Coronet RT 440 with 55,000 original miles. the sparkplugs were never changed. the sparkplug boots were permanently annealed to the sparkplug porcelin, had to cut them off. I noticed that although it is a HP block they have some kind of log manifold on it which is kind of big and...

or send to professional? this is for a 68 Coronet and it is fabric and from what I understand with bows. and from what I read elsewhere can be a trying experience. I would like to hear from people that have already tried it. I have 50 years experience restoring these but have never done...

I will not know what heads I have until I pull off the rocker covers, not working with original motor, supposed to be 1970- 440/375hp. What is the factory compr ratio for the 1967-1970 RB motors? the casting numbers on top near dist. is 440-C (block) the heads could be earlier and could even be...