Transplanting a new 440 into my '65 Fury - PICS

[barsteel]

Hello!

You all have helped me out with the engine choice for my '65 Fury (replacing the 383 with an already done 440), and I was told that pics would be nice...so here are some. I pulled the engine this past Fri, and here's the evidence. It went smoothly, thankfully. I should have the engine by the end of this week, and I'll post some pics of the prep and install when I get to it (shouldn't be too long).

Chris

 

[commando1]

Congratulations on the successful install.
Tell us all about the engine.

 

[Badvert65]

You will never regret this.
I went from 383 4bbl to a 440 4bbl (now dual 4bbl) and it was awesome.

 

[Harper]

awesome. thanks for sharing.

 

[Boyd]

You will never regret this.
I went from 383 4bbl to a 440 4bbl (now dual 4bbl) and it was awesome.

I am thinking of going to two fours. What should I look out for and what should I not do?

 

[Ripinator]

I am thinking of going to two fours. What should I look out for and what should I not do?

Is the 440 pretty much stock, or is it "built" with cam, high compression pistons, etc? If it is stock, the two four-barrel carbs probably won't work very well for you. In any event, the two carbs are gonna have to be pretty small (500 cfm or less?) I think the engine would be a lot happier with a single 600 Edelbrock or an AFB.

 

[Wollfen]

Will be interesting to see what the 440 does once he installs it.

 

[Ripinator]

Will be interesting to see what the 440 does once he installs it.

Years ago, I had a '71 GTX with the 375 hp 440. A wonderful car I never should have let go. The power of that 440 had was amazing. You wanna pass 12 cars in a row? No problem. Just punch it, and you were there. Prior to that car, I had a '66 Belvedere II with a 4-speed and a 426 street-hemi. The GTX was faster. . .

 

[Badvert65]

Believe it or not, the tunnel ram really was pretty awesome on the street. Now the car had a mild cam, manual valve body trans (no kick down linkage to sweat over), 3000 stall converter and 3.91 gears. I mounted two 600 Holley (vacuum-secondary) carbs in-line to simplify throttle linkage (used a long throttle cable from a 72 Dodge truck slant six). Once it was mechanically together, it was just a matter of getting the accelerator pump shots/timing straight and awa-a-a-y-y we go!
The hardest thing to do (emotionally and physically) was cutting a hole in my hood to clear the carbs.
I 'temporarily' installed it around 1990, just for laughs after I took a ride in a friends Pro-Street Chevy II with a small block & tunnel ram. I figured, it he could do it.....
I have had so much fun with it, I am only now getting around to taking it off (being replaced with an 8-71 supercharger).

 

[65Fury440]

I almost opened my wallet for Barsteel's car when it was for sale, love it!!
Badvert, your car is badass, do you have any videos on Youtube?

 

[Boyd]

My 440 is not built yet. Thanks for the tip. I will stick with the Edlebrock for now.

 

[Badvert65]

I almost opened my wallet for Barsteel's car when it was for sale, love it!!
Badvert, your car is badass, do you have any videos on Youtube?

I am too old for youtube, I do have some VHS tapes of it somewhere (remember those?)
Now...

Soon...

 

[65Fury440]

Any progress here?

 

[saylor]

ive got an offy 2x4 intake for 383 block for sale - jus throwin that out there . . .

 

[BJS racing]

ive got an offy 2x4 intake for 383 block for sale - jus throwin that out there . . .

Got a pic of it? What you wanting for it?

 

[Seedy Wags]

Hello!

You all have helped me out with the engine choice for my '65 Fury (replacing the 383 with an already done 440), and I was told that pics would be nice...so here are some. I pulled the engine this past Fri, and here's the evidence. It went smoothly, thankfully. I should have the engine by the end of this week, and I'll post some pics of the prep and install when I get to it (shouldn't be too long).

Chris

I also am planning on putting a 440 into my 65 Fury lll. I had the engine long before I found anything to put it in. My engine also came with a dual Quad tunnel ram. I think this would look awesome on the street, though I am told they have their issues on the street. But I am still going to try the tunnel ram and leave the hood off for now. Your post gave me motivation to continue with my project. I am 58 years old and have started my semi retirement project. Thank you again. I will follow your project. Included is one photo as we sit in my garage in western New York.

 

[Dads300]

Flippin through the pics and bam, there it is. 4 speed! Cool car, looks very nice Where's the burnout emoji??
Travis..

 

[GJS]

Nice looking car! Good luck with the install and congrats!

 

[65Fury440]

I am too old for youtube, I do have some VHS tapes of it somewhere (remember those?)
Now...

Soon...

I somehow missed this post from way back. Love it!!