Two easy questions regarding 440's and Carbs...

[ViperMan]

Just curious - obviously the 440-6 pack is a popular engine combo - did the 440's come factory WITHOUT 6 pack carbs in the 70-74 range (actually I don't think 440's were even available in 73 or later, right?)

And second, is it a PROBLEM if you only intend on running a 440-4?  I mean, I know a lot of people do that - like 4C for example.  I guess I just wonder if you're really doing the engine an injustice or if with newer carb designs they still get plenty of air and fuel.

Just curious.  I reeeeeaallllly doooooonnnn''''t waaaaaant a 6 pack setup. 

Jeff

[hemiken]

I can answer both questions at one time.

Ever here of a U code Challenger or 'Cuda ?   Factory 4 barrel 440 E-body.  No fuel problems at all.

[FJ5_440]

There were 4 bbl 440 cars, and they ran pretty hard too.  As a matter of fact, I owned a 440-6bbl car that was raced once in a while, and switched it to a large Holley 4bbl because it was quicker that way.  It was probably quicker only because I was no good at tuning the 6bbl set up, and knew a little more about the Holleys.  If I still had that car it would be wearing the 6bbl set up.  They look cool.

[The Cuda Guy]

Only in 1970, there was a 440-4 option and a 440+6.  In 1971 it was 440+6 only.  1972-1974 there was no big block option.

Don

[The Cuda Guy]

Jeff,

If Im not mistaken Michele has her +6 set up for sale on here in the parts for sale section and the price is right as my Grandmas buddy Bob Barker would say.

Don

[ViperMan]

Yeah at Carlisle they were talking about switching to a 4bbl setup because the 6bbl was too sluggish to respond to the throttle due to linkage constraints, etc.

Nah, I'm going to stick with a 4bbl.  I don't know how to tune ONE carb... 

Jeff

BTW, I only asked because finding plain " 'Cuda440 " badges is very difficult - everything reads "Cuda440-6"

[nivvy]

1972-1974 there was no big block option.

Don

not in ebodys anyway....... 

[nivvy]

Yeah at Carlisle they were talking about switching to a 4bbl setup because the 6bbl was too sluggish to respond to the throttle due to linkage constraints, etc.

Nah, I'm going to stick with a 4bbl.  I don't know how to tune ONE carb... 

Jeff

BTW, I only asked because finding plain " 'Cuda440 " badges is very difficult - everything reads "Cuda440-6"

500 Emblems are way cooler........ I have em on my T/A hood .....

Just get a cuda emblem and put a 500 emblem after that.......

cuda500          would be unique and alittle bit of a WOW factor....

[Chryco Psycho]

there were 440s in all other cars into 78 most had a single 4 bbl TQ carb