WissaMan
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The 440 in our 68 300 'vert needs to be rebuilt. It's running ok right now, but it leaks oil, burns oil, and has a noisy lifter. It may even still have the original cam gear which I've always got in the back of my mind every time I romp on it.
I have both a '73 and '74 440 available so rather than take out the original 440 and have it rebuilt, I'd like to get one of those rebuilt and then swap it in so as to avoid downtime. I know there are certain things that make a '68 440 more desirable than the 73 or 74 stock-for-stock, but I'd like to do mild build and so most of the things that differentiate them won't matter.
I have never done an engine build before but I've done enough reading to know that it's important to get parts that work together to reach your set goals. So the question in my mind right now is, should I...
#1 do the research and buy the parts I need, picking the most appropriate parts from various mfgrs/vendors.
#2 engage with a vendor that's a Mopar specialist to set me up with the parts I need (such as 440 Source).
#3 engage with a local engine builder and just tell them what I want and let them spec it out. There is a shop nearby that is pretty well regarded: Andy Jensen's Engine Technologies. High performance engine builder in Pennsylvania.
Even in the case of #1 or #2 I'd be having someone else build the motor because I don't have the knowledge or tools...
I have both a '73 and '74 440 available so rather than take out the original 440 and have it rebuilt, I'd like to get one of those rebuilt and then swap it in so as to avoid downtime. I know there are certain things that make a '68 440 more desirable than the 73 or 74 stock-for-stock, but I'd like to do mild build and so most of the things that differentiate them won't matter.
I have never done an engine build before but I've done enough reading to know that it's important to get parts that work together to reach your set goals. So the question in my mind right now is, should I...
#1 do the research and buy the parts I need, picking the most appropriate parts from various mfgrs/vendors.
#2 engage with a vendor that's a Mopar specialist to set me up with the parts I need (such as 440 Source).
#3 engage with a local engine builder and just tell them what I want and let them spec it out. There is a shop nearby that is pretty well regarded: Andy Jensen's Engine Technologies. High performance engine builder in Pennsylvania.
Even in the case of #1 or #2 I'd be having someone else build the motor because I don't have the knowledge or tools...