Swap Slant 6 to 440
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RE: Swap Slant 6 to 440
My main concern is the motor mounts. The only mounts I've found were from SB to BB not from a slant 6. I know the motor mounts for the /6 are extremely different from the big block. I didn't want to get into much welding and fabrication as my options are limited in my area.
As for the transmission, swapping that out for a 727. Radiator, igniton,..all that's covered.
As for the transmission, swapping that out for a 727. Radiator, igniton,..all that's covered.
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RE: Swap Slant 6 to 440
its always a shame to strip a good condition slanter. especially since in that year they have almost as much power as the 318s for less cost overall.
your best bet is to finda big block donor truck. without that truck if you still manage to find the 440 mounts youre gonna be doing a bit of welding and fabbing for sure. make sure the frame is solid too, the stockbackend should bestrong enough.
your best bet is to finda big block donor truck. without that truck if you still manage to find the 440 mounts youre gonna be doing a bit of welding and fabbing for sure. make sure the frame is solid too, the stockbackend should bestrong enough.
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RE: Swap Slant 6 to 440
Bouchillion performance in South Carolina has the mounts, oil pan and dipstick to swap a BB, I swap'd my 318 out to a 440 but remember the mounts are different for a 4x4 vs a 2x4............ You will need the BB brkts and pulleys if you can't find a donor truck but they also sell all the pulleys but there HIGH$$$$$
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RE: Swap Slant 6 to 440
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its always a shame to strip a good condition slanter. especially since in that year they have almost as much power as the 318s for less cost overall.
its always a shame to strip a good condition slanter. especially since in that year they have almost as much power as the 318s for less cost overall.
Guys thanks for the info, gives me an idea of what I might be looking at for the swap.
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RE: Swap Slant 6 to 440
the (non magnum)318 is under 200 hp. depending on the year (carburettor setup, emission laws, etc)a factorybasic 440 can crank out 300-400. so basically a stock 440 gets the same HP that the 318s upper limit floats around.
i tihnk they only made this engine for about ten years, it didnt survive the 70s oil crisis.
i tihnk they only made this engine for about ten years, it didnt survive the 70s oil crisis.