How to search for a 440?

[hatersaurusrex]

I found my car using AutoTempest, which makes it ridiculously easy to find any car you can think of for sale.

That said, soon I'll be hunting a 440 to build and drop in, but outside of forums like this and craigslist, is there a good/easy/reliable way to find people who just have motors for sale?    It takes hours of searching just to find a few late 70's low compression motors.   Where do you guys go when sourcing blocks?

[JB400]

Trip over them.  Word is around that my family is one of the few that deals in Mopar, people have them, they let us know.

[Ghoste]

Word of mouth is a good way.  Always be searching for them and always be letting it known that you will buy stuff.

[Cooter]

I got three I'll sell...Course, a HP/High Compression factory engine is of no use to you if you are gonna just stroke it out anyway.  Some cheaper some not so cheap.

[Ghoste]

Yeah, if you are stroking it, one of those low compression ones is a great place to start.  (maybe worth looking at anyway if you are rebuilding and not just dropping in as is)

[FJ6N96]

hatersaurusrex,

Look no further!  I have a one sitting in my garage.

FJ6N96

[Dino]

Where do I find them?  Detroit, trip over the damn things and I'm not looking!  They're everywhere I tell ya!

On occasion I will come across a 383 or two and maybe a 318, but the 440's are everywhere, don't know why.

[ACUDANUT]

Isn't a 440 hp, from the factory just a bigger cam and a 4 barrel ?

[Indygenerallee]

Isn't a 440 hp, from the factory just a bigger cam and a 4 barrel ?

Yes

[Cooter]

The "HP" 440 usually had a double roller chain, Little hotter cam, better exhaust manifolds(HP), some had "Six Pack" rods, Little stiffer valve springs, Dual Exhaust...

[Ghoste]

Were the exhaust manifolds different?

[bill440rt]

Were the exhaust manifolds different?

Yes, HP manifolds were different than the lo-perf, C-body logs.
Check your local Craigslist, too. There's usually always a C-body for sale or someone selling off engines & parts.

Or, try a wanted ad here on DC.com. 

[rebby]

Check your local Craigslist, too. There's usually always a C-body for sale or someone selling off engines & parts.

That's what I was thinking. On my local CL, I see about 15 options with a simple "mopar 440" search in auto parts.

[ACUDANUT]

Bottom line is any reg 440 can be easily made into a HP engine. Extra's, like the HP exaust manifolds usually never come with a engine.  Most HP engines did not always have the heavy 6 pack rods either.

[Ghoste]

Compared to some engines, every 440 is already hp. 

[PocketThunder]

Compared to some engines, every 440 is already hp. 

There is always the ultra-rare 440 6-pack Hemi

"Crooks has made a few improvements to the vehicle – replacing the original engine with a 440 6-pack Hemi. He's also added a new transmission, steering and suspension."http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/people/not-just-whistling-dixie/article_ad808b1a-d4f9-5129-8221-58a651b70c89.html

[hatersaurusrex]

Compared to some engines, every 440 is already hp. 

There is always the ultra-rare 440 6-pack Hemi

"Crooks has made a few improvements to the vehicle – replacing the original engine with a 440 6-pack Hemi. He's also added a new transmission, steering and suspension."http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/people/not-just-whistling-dixie/article_ad808b1a-d4f9-5129-8221-58a651b70c89.html

Holy smokes!  I want one of those.   If I placed a wanted ad on craigslist I probably would get more than a few responses

[JB400]

You ought to try it and see what pops up.  You never know........

[Dino]

You ought to try it and see what pops up.  You never know........

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/pts/3239644754.html   

[hatersaurusrex]

You ought to try it and see what pops up.  You never know........

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/pts/3239644754.html   

The elusive 'hemi wedge'...  I wonder if it comes with 'solid hydraulic lifters' and 'carbureted fuel injection'?