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by Tom Howard
Tue Jul 03, 18 2:23 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Hopping up a 440
Replies: 11
Views: 1542

Re: Hopping up a 440

Hi all, thanks for the responses, i'll try to answer all the questions:
Building budget is £2000 (exlc parts)
Application is for smiles and the visceral experience, used to be into rotaries so I'm a big fan of the lumpy choppy idle.
1977 Winnebago motor.
Its already got schumacher headers and summit ...
by Tom Howard
Sat Jun 30, 18 10:59 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Hopping up a 440
Replies: 11
Views: 1542

Re: Hopping up a 440

All the Edelbrock? Or the just carb or inlet?
Trans: (rebuilt) 727a Torqueflight
Rear end: 8.25 inch open diff

I think stock they are 9:1 compression ratio.
Originally from winnebago so has the forged crank
by Tom Howard
Fri Jun 29, 18 11:58 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Hopping up a 440
Replies: 11
Views: 1542

Hopping up a 440

Hi all, new to this forum and I’m sure there are some friendly gurus on here. So;
440 big block stock internals
Edelbrock 750 cfm carb
Edelbrock torker
Schumacher headers
New disi cap and rotors
New 22” dual pass radiator

What else can I do to hop up this old 440 for max results without a full ...