โDec-10-2009 06:16 PM
โFeb-10-2010 05:54 PM
Firebirdman wrote:Here is what an engine should look like,...
You mean that's not a before and after shot :h
โFeb-10-2010 05:53 PM
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โFeb-10-2010 12:09 PM
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Here is what an engine should look like,...
โFeb-10-2010 09:37 AM
Spectramac wrote:Glad to here that, I would like to build me one of them sheds all I would need is a few 4x4 post and some rough lumber It would not be as heavy duty as the one you have but all I need is something to shed the rain untill I get the roof done.
We've had about the best winter on record up here, wish I could share some of it with you! It's been sunny and 60 here for a few days, I've been able to get some more of my RV shed roofed. A few more days like this and I could get it done. ๐
โFeb-10-2010 09:32 AM
โFeb-10-2010 09:27 AM
Firebirdman wrote:Thats true and i would like the extra MPG This 440 has the Thermoquad Carb and its in really good shape I just need to clean and tune it I believe I will get the intake and cam and a waterpump fuel pump so when I add these I can clean it up and paint The block just try make it look a little beter. Here is what an engine should look like,...LOL The clean part NOT the highrise intake and all the hot rod parts I cant stand 3 MPG...LOL But the clean look I would like to have.oldtrucker63 wrote:
I would like to find a set of shorty headers for it with 3 inch exhaust That would sure open it up and let it breathe and would get the gas mileage up a little and it would be nice to have an aluminum intake manifold with a new carburetor, and a good RV camm shaft, Do you think this rig could get 11 or 12 miles per gallon.???
From what I remember of old 440's is they could be decent milage engines for the size if you keep your foot out of it.
Not sure about with the extra weight of the RV though.
Need to get some good air into it, that breather is pretty restrictive, and a good intake with a Spread bore carb, low-mid cam and shorty hearders wouldn't hurt, as well as a good ignition. But forget it if you put a Holley on it, even a square bore Carter or Edelbrock probably won't get you there. You need the small primaries of a Spread Bore I'd think.
I don't remember if you said yours had the Thermoquad Carb or not, but if set up right that would be the perfect carb for it. Should be an 850 CFM with small primaries if it has one.
โFeb-10-2010 06:10 AM
โFeb-10-2010 04:42 AM
oldtrucker63 wrote:
I would like to find a set of shorty headers for it with 3 inch exhaust That would sure open it up and let it breathe and would get the gas mileage up a little and it would be nice to have an aluminum intake manifold with a new carburetor, and a good RV camm shaft, Do you think this rig could get 11 or 12 miles per gallon.???
โFeb-10-2010 03:33 AM
Firebirdman wrote:I would like to find a set of shorty headers for it with 3 inch exhaust That would sure open it up and let it breathe and would get the gas mileage up a little and it would be nice to have an aluminum intake manifold with a new carburetor, and a good RV camm shaft, Do you think this rig could get 11 or 12 miles per gallon.???
Not sure about those stacks.
I've been giving thought to reworking a 24' to my taste since I'd like a full queen rear bed.
But also thinking about the drivetrain since this rig will be for towing my race car. Some of the Chevy's I've looked at have 454's, so I was thinking an Edelbrock performer intake, low-mid torque cam, shorty headers and dual exhaust with X pipe. But I was thinking of dropping 3" pipes out in front of the rear wheels with angled tips.
You'd need resonators and good mufflers to knock down the drone sound though.
Could go over the axle and angle drop them behind the wheels, that'd look pretty cool.
You might be able to find some shorty headers for a 440, long tube might be a PITA on that chassis.
โFeb-10-2010 03:25 AM
BlindGuynAR wrote:LOL....Yeah:B
I hear you "oldtrucker63" Lets through a turbo charged "Pete" in her as well!
โFeb-10-2010 03:23 AM
Spectramac wrote:LOL...yeah that was a joke that got started a few pages back (Funny) The wife poped that one off and we just got going with it Not room for them anywhere on the rig.....LOL Its snowing here again this morning with high winds My tarp is just about gone I will have to get a new one soon, We have not had a winter like this in 20 years its been storm after storm Thats my luck and im waiting on spring less than 5 weeks its comming I just wished it would hurry. How is everything going up there.
I'd forget about the stacks, it's hard enough seeing back there in the mirrors without having a big pipe staring back at you! :B
โFeb-10-2010 03:15 AM
DaChiNooK-440 wrote:Thats good to know, I have not looked under the cap yet to check But I will look today Thanks.
Unless someone swapped it out , Your rig should already have electronic ignition from the factory . Pretty much all Chrysler corp. vehicles had it since 1973