73 440 spec. questions?

[b5blue]

Any know compression ratio and cam used for a 73 4BBL 440?

[Nacho-RT74]

Magnum cam if HiPo. If not, the basic cam.
8.2 CR per manuals.

Pretty much the same than the Pre 72 era, but the pistons height AND as far I recall, single timming chain with nylon teeth camshaft gear for a quiter engine.

Of course spreadbore intake for TQ carb

[b5blue]

Thanks Nacho!

[Nacho-RT74]

You're welcome!

The single timming chain was ( and this is why I say as far I recall ) either being HiPo engine or not. Diff from earlier years, where HiPo got double timing chain and non HiPo single. I can't recall on my 74 Parts manual catalog a diff timming chain setup being mentioned  between HiPo and Non Hipo, either being 400 or 440. But sure 74 could also get some differences with 73.

[John_Kunkel]

The only 440 that had a double-row timing chain was the '70-'72 440 6-Pack. The plastic tooth sprockets started in '73.