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lineloc
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RIGHT NOW IT`S A 440 RB AND ALL THE FIXINS IN THE VALIANT. THINKIN ABOUT STARTING A WINTER PROJECT EARLY. WE HAVE A 400 LOW DECK SMOGGER ON THE RACK DOING NOTHING, WHICH IS REALLY, ALL THEIR GOOD FOR.( MY OPINION).
LIKE TO MAKE A CRANKER OUT OF IT. LIKE MAYBE STROKIN IT FOR SOME BIG INCHES WITH MAYBE SOME BIG VICTOR EDDIES, ETC.ETC.
ANYBODY BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE , LIKE ARE THERE ANY HIDDEN HORRORS HERE I`M NOT SEEING OR SOME USEFULL FEED BACK ? OPEN TO ALL OPINIONS, GOOD OR BAD. GRATEFULL FOR ANYTHING AND THANKS.
GENE IN JERSEY
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Ciscodog
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First, take off your CAPS LOCK
Only hidden horrors are $$ and exhaust depending on what you try to do. Start with the heads and build the short block to suit them.
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bOb shingler
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 with the caps off key. sooooo having said that SELL the 400. you can only get 500" out of them anyway. you already have a 440 in your hotrod so grab another 440 and crank on that one. 512" is easy, 526 is easy too, 540 not to hard either.
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lineloc
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with the caps off key. sooooo having said that SELL the 400. you can only get 500" out of them anyway. you already have a 440 in your hotrod so grab another 440 and crank on that one. 512" is easy, 526 is easy too, 540 not to hard either. now that makes sense! as matter of fact, i know where there is another440.thanks for waking me up.   |
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fasttcars
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um ya 400s can go to 512 cid plus at the same cid with a 440 block you'll make more hp with the 400 based mill ... and the low deck will fit better in the a-body as welll.....
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dusterdarryl
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but  will be an issue with a B block (thats if your going down that road in the future) with 500 odd inches, but think of this one.. take the crank and rods out of the 440 buy some suitable pistons and install them into the 400 block BINGO a 451 that loves to rev  , the block is smaller (better header clearence) the pistons are A LOT lighter, its a win win for any Valiant & nitrous is ok in a 451
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Shift as hard as you like, just dont break your arm... (George Hurst)
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fasttcars
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a low deck engine{400,383}. can actually handle more hp then a raised deck engine{440.413}..{hemi excluded}......because of it's shorter stiffer cylinder walls and smaller bearings journals{more meat on the caps}....
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ksdartguy
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Ive got a 400/500 and am pleased with everything. The header situation has
to be dealt with. But, its doable too. It has the lightest piston at less than 500 grams.
It loves to rev, although I could use more head. (stealths with minor porting)
Rick
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69 Swinger, 400/499, ported Stealth heads, Crower 262/266d, .686/.696L roller,11 to 1
on E85, 150hp N2O plate, All under hood.
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abqdart
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Ive got a 400/500 and am pleased with everything. The header situation has
to be dealt with. But, its doable too. It has the lightest piston at less than 500 grams.
It loves to rev, although I could use more head. (stealths with minor porting)
Rick
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