roughidle
Super Platinum Member
So, initially I had every plan to build a 400 block up to a stroked 500 +/- motor and my initial reasoning behind this was because we had a 400 sitting in the back of the shop and I figured in an A-body (I'm building a '68 Bcuda notch) it would save me an inch or so in height under the hood.
But - my question to you the masses is whether there is a benefit or hinderance to choosing a 400 over a 440 or a 440 over a 400. I'm planning on ordering a 440 source stroker kit in either case, but wanted to hear everyone's opinion if there would be a better direction to start with.
I'm building a car that I will be driving around town, a few local car shows, and then I'll be running at the strip maybe one or two weekends a month for a few of the warm months during the year.
Thanks.
But - my question to you the masses is whether there is a benefit or hinderance to choosing a 400 over a 440 or a 440 over a 400. I'm planning on ordering a 440 source stroker kit in either case, but wanted to hear everyone's opinion if there would be a better direction to start with.
I'm building a car that I will be driving around town, a few local car shows, and then I'll be running at the strip maybe one or two weekends a month for a few of the warm months during the year.
Thanks.