1971 440 color

[bb71challenger]

Was there such a thing as a 440-4 Challenger in 71 or were they like the 'cuda and only offered the 440-6? If you could get a 4 barrel 440 in a Challenger in 1970 would it be orange or turquoise? I know my car is not going to be correct but I want it to look right anyway. I am not going to clone an R/T, I am putting it back as original except for a magnum hood and dual cutout valance. Thanks!

[Carlwalski]

Hemi orange is the correct colour. No 440-4bbls were offered in E-Bodies in 1971+
In fact, the 1971 440-6bbl engine was only 5hp more than a 1970 440-4bbl, rated at 380hp.

[bb71challenger]

Hemi orange is the correct colour. No 440-4bbls were offered in E-Bodies in 1971+
In fact, the 1971 440-6bbl engine was only 5hp more than a 1970 440-4bbl, rated at 380hp.

Bummer, I had heard that although they were not available in '71 'Cudas they were offered in the '71 Challenger 

[Carlwalski]

Nope, unfortunately the U Code 440 engines were only available in 1970 only.

[AARudy]

my 71 convertible is a 383 2bbl motor and is the blue color... (just thought i'd add that to the post)!

[AMXguy]

 All the high performance engines including the 383 and 440 Magnums were orange and everything else was blue is what I'm told.  if you're going with the R/T hood anyway I'd put whatver you want in it and paint it orange,  if it's not going to be all original add the factory options you want, that's me anyway.

[AARudy]

It's going to be a 383 CUDA clone...but not until the AAR is done!! one project at a time!! I wanted to do a HEMI clone, but it's such an original car, all numbers matching, I'll be happy with the 383..I'm too stuck on originality...which is a good thing..! A different crank, and a 4bbl, and I will be satisfied! It's also an original Tor Red car (orange) which is cool..should look killer with some billboards down the road..

[bb71challenger]

It's going to be a 383 CUDA clone...but not until the AAR is done!! one project at a time!! I wanted to do a HEMI clone, but it's such an original car, all numbers matching, I'll be happy with the 383..I'm too stuck on originality...which is a good thing..! A different crank, and a 4bbl, and I will be satisfied! It's also an original Tor Red car (orange) which is cool..should look killer with some billboards down the road..

I dont think you will need a different crank, cam maybe? cam, springs, 4 barrel, intake, windage tray, that and compression was the difference between 2 barrel 383 and 4 barrel. As far as I know the crank was forged on both. I dont think a 383 ever came with a cast crank did it? Sounds like a cool project, I really want to get another 'Cuda, all I ever see anymore when I see ANYTHING are Challengers.