Just Bought a 74 440 [updated pics]

[bigroge1]

well just bought it today with the help of craigslist.com for 200$. seller told me it came from a towing truck, it ran good, no knocks, and no black smoke. it came with everything but the transmission and even gave me the compression checks on all cylinders done on oct -15- 07

1. 115     2. 110
3. 30       4. 120
5. 100     6. 110
7. 105     7. 110

number 3 looks pretty bad but i got what i paid for. sorry will post pics later tonight

p.s. checker auto parts cherry picker has poor intructions on putting the damn thing together  lol

[doctorpimp]

That 30 psi on #3 could be anything - blown headgasket, burnt valve on that cyl, cracked head...
It doesn't mean that you got screwed.  It could be an easy fix

[BigBlockSam]

 

[bigroge1]

well i hope it's minor but thats the fun part about mopars, time and money

[tan top]

 yeah  could be just a burnt valve  .......................

[NMike]

personally i would never install a $200 engine in anything other than an engine stand. don't waste you time installing it without a teardown.

[bigroge1]

personally i would never install a $200 engine in anything other than an engine stand. don't waste you time installing it without a teardown.

:iagree:yeah i understand that part. theres alot of ideas in stored for that 440 but for now it's  nestled in my garage till i get more money
now just wanna get new trunk floors and at least a dash shell. so i take it's over two grand for a nice rebuild now a days   

[bigroge1]

finally heres the pics

[1969chargerrtse]

Great deal, love the A/C pump and original brackets .  That alone could cost close to 200.00, plus all the time for someone trying to find the correct brackets.  If you don't use that A/C setup , list it for sale, don't throw it out.  Good Luck, should be a good fixer.

[Charger_Fan]

  Getting all the brackets you need is half the battle sometimes, I'd say you got your money's worth for a good rebuilder core.

[bigroge1]

yeah i was amazed when the guy sold it to me it had everything but the tranny. the a/c i do wanna keep cause pretty much i wanna go on long road trips going back n forth from denver to los angeles when it's completed.

im still thinking about if either i want it to be automatic or a four speed  .but i just bought a dash shell from ebay. i already know it's not a rallye dash but i do want to modify it but even so can the rallye dash cluster could even fit on to this one or i have to make a lot of mods to do so

it's the only pic i have so far

[2harleyriders]

The ralley dash cluster will fit right in as far as I know .  You will just need the correct harness for it.

[bigroge1]

been awhile but my patience sure paid off after buying alot of supplies and the tools i need [welder]

got a  complete working 68 charger cluster along with two harness's [one good one for spare parts] along with other things i need all for 170.00

[rt green]

if you want to go with a four speed, make sure it is drilled for a pilot bearing. just trying to look out for ya

[69charger2002]

can't beat a good complete 440 running or not for $200.. good score   
trav

[41husk]

you could tear it down and sell off parts and get your $200 back, nice score!

[bigroge1]

ever since gas went up all the parts i need are dirt cheap now so i think were all considering it a gift and a curse. but now im just restoring the grill i have right bout now heres the slow progress. alot of sand paper, degreaser, and patience