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Offline bordin34

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How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« on: May 16, 2010 - 07:24:32 PM »
I will be building my 440 soon and am in the process of finding and buying parts for it. So how does this sound, I am looking to make a little over 400hp.
What I have
-1976 Block .030" over
-Cast Crank .010" Under
-LY Rods
-Sealed power Cast SEA350P Pistons with a 1.990" comp. height, sold as 9.4:1
-Performer RPM intake
-stock volume oil pump
-Carter Fuel Pump
-Stock Rockers
What I plan to buy
-440 Source Heads
-ARP Main Bolts
-Single bolt Voodoo hydraulic cam I dont know which one yet
-850cfm Holley Carb
-Maybe a steel shim head gasket to get slightly higher compression?
So how does this sound, should I be able to get over 400hp with this? Any advice?
Thanks

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010 - 07:30:50 PM »
Sounds good to me
 not sure on that piston part #
 I would skip the main bolts unless you are going to run the main studs which is overkill
the Voodoo cam is the same cost as a 3 bolt & is a stronger system as a 3 bolt

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010 - 07:36:57 PM »
Thanks, what is required if I go with the 3-bolt instead of the one bolt.
The pistons are these http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/440comdis19.html

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2010 - 07:39:11 PM »
just a 3 bolt timing chain

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2010 - 08:36:22 PM »
Thanks, what cam would you recommend. It is automatic with a currently stock converter and 2.45 rear gears that I will be upgrading to 3.23 gears after I grenade the 8-1/4" and probably a new converter around that time.

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2010 - 11:30:54 PM »
60303 should work great for you

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2010 - 09:26:07 PM »
Thanks why not go with the ARP bolts, the ones currently on there look like they are thirty years old.

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Re: How Does This 440 Build Sound?
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2010 - 12:02:58 AM »
I have never seen a main bolt fail , they are high grade bolts originally , never hurts to change them out but I would use studs instead & I feel there are better places to spend your $$ on a mild build

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