For Sale Dodge 440

[Doug Nelson]

Not sure if this is the right place, but I have a 440 for sale that is currently being sheltered by a 1974 Champion motorhome. I can't tell you much, but it was running last year. If I pour gas in the carb it will run, so I'm guessing the fuel pump is bad. Asking $500, plus you remove. Trans can go with it.

 

[Xenon]

@BLIMP

 

[BLIMP]

Would you mind posting a few pictures please...any idea on the mileage? Accessories included?

 

[Doug Nelson]

Would you mind posting a few pictures please...any idea on the mileage? Accessories included?[/QUOTE The motorhome is where the motor is. That's an older picture of it. What are you referring to as far as accessories??

 

[furious70]

I PM'ed you before xenon, asking about if you can tell if it has a forged crank?
And, how careful does the removal need to be?

 

[Doug Nelson]

I PM'ed you before xenon, asking about if you can tell if it has a forged crank?
And, how careful does the removal need to be?

No idea about the crank.

Without having pieces all over, not very careful. It'll be scrapped.

 

[Xenon]

I PM'ed you before xenon, asking about if you can tell if it has a forged crank?
And, how careful does the removal need to be?

Uhm,, NOT mine...
Send a PM to @Doug Nelson

 

[furious70]

No, I meant
"First"
I beat you to the ad

But I'm only interested if it's a forged crank

 

[Doug Nelson]

No, I meant
"First"
I beat you to the ad

But I'm only interested if it's a forged crank

If it has one, the "Forged Crank" sticker was removed............

 

[volksworld]

if you google 440 source harmonic dampers they show all the different ones...should be able to identify a cast crank by the balance weight cast into the damper

 

[Gerald Morris]

If it has one, the "Forged Crank" sticker was removed............

A forged crank requires a modestly sized damper, and no big weights on the torque converter either. If you have a big, ugly damper, its a cast iron crank.

 

[Doug Nelson]

No, I meant
"First"
I beat you to the ad

But I'm only interested if it's a forged crank

No, I meant
"First"
I beat you to the ad

But I'm only interested if it's a forged crank

 

[Doug Nelson]

No, I meant
"First"
I beat you to the ad

But I'm only interested if it's a forged crank

I didn't have a tape measure, but it appears to be about an inch +/- wide

 

[Gerald Morris]

Hmm, look at the torque converter to make sure. It looks a bit thick to be a forged crank damper.

 

[twostick]

There is nothing wrong with a cast crank other than having to deal with the torque converter or flywheel imbalance.

Torque converter is easy, they make a flexplate with it built in to. Flywheel will require a trip to the machine shop.

The block is a far weaker link than a cast crank is.

Kevin

 

[twostick]

The damper will actually say cast crank on it.

Everything you never wanted to know about stock harmonic balancers.

Harmonic Dampers 440 Source.com

Kevin

 

[MONC440]

I didn't have a tape measure, but it appears to be about an inch +/- wideView attachment 489642

That looks like the small forged damper to me. Unless the bump on the HB is totally hidden on the other side. It looks like a forged to me.

Maybe the OP can rotate the engine and take another photo?

 

[MONC440]

There is nothing wrong with a cast crank other than having to deal with the torque converter or flywheel imbalance.

Torque converter is easy, they make a flexplate with it built in to. Flywheel will require a trip to the machine shop.

The block is a far weaker link than a cast crank is.

Kevin

Amen to that. I have built many 500+HP 440's with cast cranks.

Actually the only time I have seen a 440 crankshaft break was on a 70's 4x4 plow truck with a 4 groove pulley on the front of the balancer. One pulley was running a pump for the plow hydraulics. The crank broke just behind the balancer in front of the timing gear. The engine would actually still run. I bought that truck cheap

 

[furious70]

It's a forged crank balancer, and not a goofy industrial one

 

[MONC440]

I would love to come over and grab it but I don't have the time.

Whoever buys it I recommend getting the 727 also. It will have the big parking brake on the tail shaft that is not desirable however the 727's used in the MH's have many good internal components that can be used to beef up any 727.