1973 440 cam choice ?

[Cz619]

Hello everyone I recently picked up 1973 440 and I want to get some advice and info from anyone's input on who's done this before. Basically tore it down late last night and it's on the stand while it's here I would want to do a cam upgrade and I know this motor from looking it up has lower compression. Basically I want to upgrade to have a thumpy sound and at least a bit of more power without going crazy on a full build. I saw and was suggested a few parts but I like to hear from everyone. This is going to be put into a 67 fury wagon and basically want that lovely thumpy sound this won't ever be raced but I do want a bit more power and also random burnouts when possible. Overall this going to be a cruiser just love that sound it could make
I'm open to any and all info as big block stuff is new to me. Below I'll attach pictures

 

[496 polara]

For the rumpity rump something like a Hughes Whiplash cam or similar grind from Howards. You need to replace the valve springs to match whichever cam you choose.

Hydraulic Flat Tappet Street Force 2 Camshaft; 1959 - 1980 Chrysler 383-440 1400 to 5200 Howards Cams 720031-12 | Howards Cams

Me personally I would be looking a much smaller cam to work with the lower compression for more torque everywhere.That wagon will appreciate it.

Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft; 1959 - 1980 Chrysler 383-440 800 to 4800 Howards Cams 720021-11 | Howards Cams

Hydraulic Flat Tappet American Muscle Camshaft; 1959 - 1980 Chrysler 383-440 1400 to 5000 Howards Cams 727511-13 | Howards Cams

 

[CBODY67]

1 question, 50 answers, usually.

With the 8.2CR engine, not the same as with a 10.0CR engine, for sure. Probably the best option would be a genuine Chrysler 400HO/440HP factory cam. Or something of that nature.

Before Lunati became a part of the Edelbrock Group, they had a series of "updated factory cams", which included one for the Chrysler HP B/RB engines. A few members in here have that cam in late 1960s engines, with 10.0CR and like them. Installed in stock 4bbl 10.0CR engines with no issues.

With that cam, you'll also want to add a 10,75" Chrysler torque converter. As the '68 Road Runners had, for example. That might help with your "random burnout" activities. Realize, too, that "burnouts" are not a function of the idle quality or 5000rpm power, no matter what. It takes large amounts of low-end torque to break the tires loose on a 4500lb vehicle. Of course, easier to do with nattower-tread tires, too! Yep, laying a little rubber was fun, but "burnouts" can result in small pieces of pavement shrapnel (think the rock segments of ashphalt or small pieces of over-heatyed concrete flying at "wheel speed" and hitting something (including innocent bystanders!).

Any cam that "thumps" in a 10CR motor will not have the same sound with a 8.2CR motor. Check the listings of CompCams "Thumper" series of cams.

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67