smooth 440

[ionracer24]

ok, so i got a 440 and here's whats stamped on the pad

4 T 440 t

7  8

so what do i have???

[captnsim]

Truck block made in Trenton on July 8th 1974

[ionracer24]

thank u very much captn,  there's not a difference between car and truck blocks is there???

[ionracer24]

anybody???

[Ghoste]

No difference.

[stripedelete]

No difference.

So why did they designate it as a truck block?

[ionracer24]

No difference.

So why did they designate it as a truck block?

Good question... so the 74 blocks are the thicker ones correct?

[bricklayer]

nickel contant?

[Ghoste]

No thicker and no higher nickel either as far as I know.  I realize there ate a lot of myths floating around about that but to my knowledge any tests that anyone has done in the aftermarket haven't born them out.  I think 440source have a lot of better block info on their site.

[ionracer24]

No thicker and no higher nickel either as far as I know.  I realize there ate a lot of myths floating around about that but to my knowledge any tests that anyone has done in the aftermarket haven't born them out.  I think 440source have a lot of better block info on their site.

thanx Ghoste,  i was thinkin that i read somewhere that 75 and later blocks had thinner cyl walls or something.....

[Sixt8Chrgr]

No thicker and no higher nickel either as far as I know.  I realize there ate a lot of myths floating around about that but to my knowledge any tests that anyone has done in the aftermarket haven't born them out.  I think 440source have a lot of better block info on their site.

thanx Ghoste,  i was thinkin that i read somewhere that 75 and later blocks had thinner cyl walls or something.....

Read the info on the 440 site about blocks. It is a great read, and you will be surprised of their findings.

[ionracer24]

No thicker and no higher nickel either as far as I know.  I realize there ate a lot of myths floating around about that but to my knowledge any tests that anyone has done in the aftermarket haven't born them out.  I think 440source have a lot of better block info on their site.

thanx Ghoste,  i was thinkin that i read somewhere that 75 and later blocks had thinner cyl walls or something.....

Read the info on the 440 site about blocks. It is a great read, and you will be surprised of their findings.

  thanx for the input guys, i was also wondering where i can get stock replacement rocker arms and rocker shaft as well as the bolts and keepers??

[Cooter]

The only difference I've noticed with the "truck" blocks is the Figure * coolaing passages in the deck surface.

[b5blue]

No thicker and no higher nickel either as far as I know.  I realize there ate a lot of myths floating around about that but to my knowledge any tests that anyone has done in the aftermarket haven't born them out.  I think 440source have a lot of better block info on their site.

thanx Ghoste,  i was thinkin that i read somewhere that 75 and later blocks had thinner cyl walls or something.....

Read the info on the 440 site about blocks. It is a great read, and you will be surprised of their findings.

  thanx for the input guys, i was also wondering where i can get stock replacement rocker arms and rocker shaft as well as the bolts and keepers??

Mancini Racing

[ionracer24]

No thicker and no higher nickel either as far as I know.  I realize there ate a lot of myths floating around about that but to my knowledge any tests that anyone has done in the aftermarket haven't born them out.  I think 440source have a lot of better block info on their site.

thanx Ghoste,  i was thinkin that i read somewhere that 75 and later blocks had thinner cyl walls or something.....

Read the info on the 440 site about blocks. It is a great read, and you will be surprised of their findings.

  thanx for the input guys, i was also wondering where i can get stock replacement rocker arms and rocker shaft as well as the bolts and keepers??

Mancini Racing

thanx blue!!! thats just what i needed!   

[b5blue]

Got them there too.   

[ionracer24]

how much hp do u think the stock piston rods can hold??