340 vs 440

[67vertman]

Wow that a work of art!  How soon till it's up and running?

Not soon enough Brad......

I still have more parts to buy and then I have to pull everything out from under it as I am re doing the drive train completely.  I hope to start on it this fall and be done by the first of the year.

[brads70]

Not soon enough Brad......

I still have more parts to buy and then I have to pull everything out from under it as I am re doing the drive train completely.  I hope to start on it this fall and be done by the first of the year.

LOL Ya I hear that. They are never "done" what are you going to use for a tranny? I ask as I'm starting a 451 build now and still looking at tranny options. I don't think the "stock" 727 would live behind what I'm planning?

[67vertman]

LOL Ya I hear that. They are never "done" what are you going to use for a tranny? I ask as I'm starting a 451 build now and still looking at tranny options. I don't think the "stock" 727 would live behind what I'm planning?

Yes, never truly "done" and I think I like it that way.  :rofl smiley:

My plan was/is to use the Tremec 5sp but after reading about the shifting issues on it, I may go with Brewsters 5 sp.......if I can swallow the price.    

That will be my last big purchase, before the tear down and transformation begins, and I will need to make my mine up soon, as in the next month or two.    what to do waht to do. 

[Chryco Psycho]

I have seen a 727 live in a tube chassis race car with a blown 440 running on race slick making about 1200 hp . the problem with the 727 is not strength , it is the missing OD gear

[brads70]

I have seen a 727 live in a tube chassis race car with a blown 440 running on race slick making about 1200 hp . the problem with the 727 is not strength , it is the missing OD gear

I'm sure a 727 can be built to live, I'm just asuming with about 2X the stock power levels that my stock? 727 might end up in pieces? I agree it could use an OD!  I really like the Keisler set up but can't/won't spend 5K to get it. I think it would be cheaper to just rebuild the 727  while the motor is out. If the Keisler set was 3K I'd bite,,,, but not 5K.

[Moparal]

Moparts race section, there is a guy selling his adaptor assembly to put a 518 on a big block. New in the box 400 bucks.   Seems like a good way to get an overdrive cheap enough

[Matt70]

These guys sell the adapter kits too     http://jvxracing.com/Products.htm

[brads70]

Thanks! I would like a cheaper or piece together myself kit to use the 4L60 . The 518 is pretty heavy.