Ok, so to start off I have a 1995 single cab short bed, 318 5spd with 7.5inches of lift and 37s. I recently did the one ton swap, 60/70 4:10 posi rear.
I've been debating on a motor swap for awhile, having 0bd1 my engine build would have to be basic (no one local tunes 0bd1) so instead of sinking 1k+ into top end parts, I'm doing the 440 swap!
Now I've read a few threads where people have done this but no one mentions where the got the mounts or even if they made them.
I'd like to run a 440 hooked to a manual tranny, if there an adapter plate I can buy? Please feel free to ask question and add input! Thanks everyone

 

As far as mounts go they're 99.9% prolly gonna best custom fab. If you are referring to mating that 440 to your current nv3500 that would disastrous to that trans. It does good to hold up to a modded 318 much less that montrous 440 lol.

 

Here's a page I found on it... Looks like the guy cut out the stock Ram mounts and welded the 440's right on the frame.

http://www.pavementsucks.com/board/t...big-block-swap

 

not to thread jack, but do you have any pictures of your 1 ton swap? i have a 60/70 that i will be putting into my truck soon, and was wondering about d-shaft length. did you have to shorten your driveshaft at all?

 

4.10's really aren't enough gear for 37's.....

Find a 440, manual trans, and t-case, and fab mounts for the set.

Might be able to get an adapter to put something like the NV4500 in there...

 

97tn4x4 lol I was thinking along the lines of a nv4500 lol
Redneck, the one ton swap was fairly simple took a few evenings, I went and bought the 2500 brake line (rubber ones and cuz I have so much lift) and the front shaft just bolts right up and the rear I took an inch off and it uses the 4.5in wide u joint. Double check yours lol and PB blast EVERYTHING a few weeks prior to the swap.
Over your rear axle, up in the frame rail there is a brake line bracket, buy a spare fella!

 

Heyyou, it actually made a big difference going from 3:55 to 4:10 and I only paid 200 for both axles ready to install lol

 

the bracket for the brake line is in great shape actually. as for pb blaster.... that stuff is like water. i used the mopar penetrant.

i got a quote from the big rig shop 2 miles from me to shorten my driveshaft, and it was 90 bucks, plus whatever the 1410 yoke costs.

i had already planned on getting 2500 brake lines. my truck is an 01, and the axles are out of a 96, so the lines, and calipers are a bit different.

how is the stopping power with those single piston calipers? my d44 has dual piston calipers, so im a little nervous losing 1 piston per side.

 

My 96 has a leaking master cylinder and 35s and it stops decent but nothing like duals do. But I like my 15s it had so not upgrading anytime soon on these may try a set of slotted rotors and new pads before I figure something out on better brakes

 

But remember bigger axles have bigger brakes. They slow 40s pretty good