[Found!] Rebuilt 440 engine
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Garys72Duster
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I have a good running 440 in a Dart, may be willing to sell. But I'm in the Denver area.
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If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
Where are you located?
Would you like to rebuild the engine you picked up?
Garys72Duster
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May be able to re ring and install new bearings in the motor you picked up, without a whole lot of expense. Heads are another story
Garys72Duster
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That looks like a good deal there, especially if he would sell it for $1000. It's Always good to check the compression on all cylinders, if possible. Just need a transmission and a starter to hook up to it and check it.
TrailBeast
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Don't know where you are exactly, but one of our Mopar group up here in Prescott area may very well have one.
I know one of our guys (David) has a drivable 68 Barracuda for sale with a fairly wild great condition 440.
I can ask they guys up here if you wish.
This is the Barracuda, and the car he wants to concentrate on. (Also a built 440)
Another guy (Rob) has multiple engines in his garage and one of the other guys just bought a complete 383 from him.
carguy47
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Cool. I am in the Phoenix, AZ area.
As far as the running motor on Craigslist, that is how I found the one I have now. Paid $600 for a running motor and trans (needs a rebuild)
If there is a club member, I would have a tendency to have a little more faith in them as far as motor reliability.
I pulled the heads and the piston chambers don't look bad, might be able to do a basic rebuild. However heads may be the issue.
I am not sure where the water came from and since the internals show signs of corrosion, a rebuild would be a good idea.
As far as the running motor on Craigslist, that is how I found the one I have now. Paid $600 for a running motor and trans (needs a rebuild)
If there is a club member, I would have a tendency to have a little more faith in them as far as motor reliability.
I pulled the heads and the piston chambers don't look bad, might be able to do a basic rebuild. However heads may be the issue.
I am not sure where the water came from and since the internals show signs of corrosion, a rebuild would be a good idea.
Garys72Duster
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Yea that looks pretty bad. They May clean up nice with a ball hone job, as long as the taper isn't too bad. How far below deck are those pistons at TDC? YOU CAN GET A CLOSE IDEA WITH FLAT FEELER GAUGES, measure it with the Piston at the top of its travel.
Dang skippy man! Hook a brother up!
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