$7K for 440 w/blower -- good deal ?

[notenoughcash]

Found a 440 with 6-71 Littlefield blower less than 15 minutes from house for sale, currently in a '73 Cuda prostreet car.

Tis is what I've been able to get from the current owner so far for specs:

Engine has edelbrock performer carbs
30 Over bore
Speed Pro Hypereutectic pistons
Rod's resized
Clevite 77 Main, rod, cam bearings
Crankshaft turned 10/10
Competition Magnum cam and lifters
Grind= CRB 270H-10 Duration .270 Lift .470
906 Heads....reworked
Fel-pro gaskets....throughout
Cloyes Timing set 3 key ways
Compression ration 8.8:1

Went to check it out, starts up immediately, idles smooth and stable, wraps up pretty quick with throttle. Unfortunately it was already late in the evening so I didn't get to crawl around it to much. Took two crappy cell pics, the lighting in garage could have been better.

Trying to decide if this is a good deal or not. Eventual home would be a '74 Dart Swinger

NEC

 

[EL5DEMON340]

Sounds like more of a show engine with the hyper pistons and stock rods, not much $$$ in the engine!! sounds a little high to me but if you can get it lower and you go for a nice long cruise and see no leaks or smoking it should be good.

 

[notenoughcash]

Gonna try and talk the owner into taking it out in a few weeks for a drive. Got some more info today, it was basically built to goto shows / local cruise nights, doesn't do well in traffic, electric WP can't keep up with the TX heat right now.

Not in a big hurry quite yet, getting ready to finish teardown of my car, will see if he'll budge on $$, can always go thru it and freshen it up for more go, less show

NEC

 

[SRT_DSTRHOLC]

talk lower and then rebuild bottom end with better pieces so you can run more and harder