The 440 is 95% done

[BlueSS454]

Since I had some time this weekend, I buttoned up the bottom end of the 440 with the new oil pan and pickup.  I got the intake, valve covers, motor mounts, PS pump, alternator brackets, and some other misc items on.  Now I just need a new distributor kit, wires, and the various sending units and it's finished!  Here are some pics to enjoy.

[4cruzin]

WOW thats looking sweet!  Just need to touch up that distributer alittle and you'll be all yet!  Nice job!   

[Judhudson]

That baby is sharp! Did you do all the work yourself?

[BlueSS454]

Thanks guys.  Actually, the engine was already rebuilt when I bought the car 5 years ago.  All I did was check things out to make sure everything was all in order.  I completly cleaned and repainted the block and heads.  Took the timing chain cover off, sandblasted it and painted it, installed a new 6 qt oil pan from Mopar Performance, sandblasted and clear coated the intake, sandblasted and repainted all the pulleys and brackets.  I cleaned and hand sanded the PS pump and resovoir and reshot it with some Eastwood underhood black.  I still need to finish the PS pulley, find the AC Compressor brackets (I don't have any), make up a fuel line, get the Electronic Ignition Kit conversion from Mopar Performance and get some plug wires.  I'll probably be dropping it back in the car sometime in late Feb/early March after it's painted.

[Silver R/T]

looks good

[blue69]

Looks good. I don't know if that lower alternator bracket will work with a/c. The top one is correct. BPE is the only place I know that sells a reproduction one http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/BPE5253.asp. They are expensive and you might be able to find a original set for cheaper. You also need a idler pulley for the a/c. I'm not sure if anyone makes a reproduction bracket and spacer. The spacer is hard to find and looks like a lower case h.

[BlueSS454]

I've been having a problem trying to find all the correct brackets and whatnot.  I located today a 73 New Yorker that has a Big Block with A/C and I was going to go back and take the whole A/C system off it.  The guy at the junkyard said I could have everything for $200.  I noticed 2 differences with the C body setup though.  1, the obvious is the suction and discharge hoses are routed differently.  2, the C body had a Federal style power steering pump on it and that has completly different brackets.  That made 1 belt run around the crank, water pump, and PS pump leaving the idler pulley out of the picture.  I'm trying to figure out what to do here about it.