alternative engines, now Hemi

[Todd....!!]

OUCH!

Well Fred,

There may be more 400's BB Mopes than 440's in certain junkyards...

Which would you prefer?

I may get a 400 with my 401K money I'm about to get back...

The head of a Mopar weigh abotu 67 lbs each, without spark plugs, with
everything else...except valve covers...

That's about 134 lbs. just in the heads, the short block weighs what at
least 200 lbs.

Will have to weigh my lil 383 short block, or maybe my buddy's 440 short
block in his 70 tubbed Cuda.  This Cuda's just sittin in my garage with
the 440 6-pak short block sittin in the engine bay with no trans or
heads!  It has the motor mounts connected and the back of the engine's
just sittin on the steering linkage, I believe! OUCH!

Anyone know how much a 440 short blockeven weighs?  More than a s.b.
chev, less than a 460 ford? maybe?

Later!

Todd....!!

Frederic Breitwieser wrote:
> 
> > rollers themselves!  ALL 16 of em!
> 
> Its actually a good design - less parts, no pushrods to bend or wear,
> yada yada.
> 
> > > That's my current delimma with my Eclipse, the lil adjusters are
> > > supposedly $20 each! Times 16 of em puts me WAY over budget for that
> 
> get a used set of heads from the junkyard for $50 a pop after
> listening to the car.  Also, have you checked aftermarket parts for
> your heads?  Might be less expensive than Mitsu parts, though not
> always.  Check around!
> 
> > ENTIRE friggin 440 didn't even cost more than $135 from the junk yard!
> 
> See, I need to find a junkyard with a supply of decent, running
> 440's.  Up here in CT old dodges (especially trucks) are lifted right
> off the flatbed/tow truck right into the squisher.
> 
> Though, they have four (not one, FOUR) yugo's in the back.  Can't
> imagine why.
> 
> --
> 
> Frederic Breitwieser
> Bridgeport CT 06606
> 
> 1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
> 1989 HWMMV w/turbocharged 500cid Caddy
> 1975 Dodge D200 Club Cab soon to have 431 stroker + turbos
> 2000 (I hope) Buick GTP (Mid-Engined Sports Car)