440 or junkyard Eagle 5.7?

[mhuppertz]

I have most of the parts together for my 440, except cam, lifters and roller rockers. I have 213 heads with big valves also, but wedge heads just don't flow well, especially factory iron. But the more I read about those great heads on the 3g hemi the more I want one. I miss my 2g Hemi. 440 or Eagle?

 

[chryslerman6772]

a 440 put the 67 915,906 and 516 heads are the good heads to have on a 440 or 383,or alumuinm heads as well there pricey.

 

[jos51700]

Two of the least cohesive posts on the internet. Neat.

 

[74slnt6]

haa ^

 

[abodyjoe]

amay want to look in to what a 5.7 hemi is gonna cost to get up and running. that may make your decision right there.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Where did you get the info that 440 heads suck? It's wrong.

 

[mhuppertz]

Where did you get the info that 440 heads suck? It's wrong.

The best wedge head can't compete with a hemi head in flow.

 

[mhuppertz]

Two of the least cohesive posts on the internet. Neat.

Bad idea to type on my phone.

 

[72BBSwinger]

If you're starting with nothing i'd go Eagle Hemi in a heart beat. Im already BB so my next engine is gonna be another BB because it would cost to much to start over.

 

[mhuppertz]

If you're starting with nothing i'd go Eagle Hemi in a heart beat. Im already BB so my next engine is gonna be another BB because it would cost to much to start over.

I want the same thing! I'm starting with a lot of stuff for the 440, machine work is all done except template porting the heads, but not transmission solution yet.

My 273 is mortally wounded, but I have a good running (but stock) 360 that would slide right in with no money, but that would be a pretty weak deal (still strong enough to grenade the one legger 7 1/4"). It would be a fun burnout machine while it lasted.

Or, I could finish building the 440, sell it and the 360 and go for a junkyard Eagle.

The REAL problem for me is I had an all original (except for the cam and headers and 12.5:1 pistons) 1968 Hemi Road Runner, and that friggin' car ruined me for life. Once you drive a high compression Hemi with a nasty cam you are never happy with anything else! But, I had a little more discretionary cash back then...

What would you guys do?