Aftermarket Cranks

[CaptCobrajet]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

OK, you are obviously total ignorant about Mopar big blocks. First, the 400 and 440 are completely different physical sizes easily seen by just looking at them; second, there's a big raised pad on the front of a 440 that says: 440, the 400 has a machined pad on the left side of the block that says: 400, both have the block size cast on the side of the block. Different blocks, different sizes and clearly identified. Who would want to give up 40 inches?

JimR

Jim, not TOTALLY ignorant, but maybe somewhat ignorant. I'm not beating up on 440's in general. I actually like them. Also not interested in calling anyone out, but it is doable, and has been done.......not to give up inches, but to shorten the C/H on the piston. Lately, there is a spec for C/H, so it would be caught if a rod and piston were pulled now anyway. I was just responding to the consistent comments by Mr. Hill on the Ford FE. I only used the 440 as an example because that happens to be what Larry runs, and I'm sure his stuff is completely legal. Ignorant yes, just not totally ignorant.

Blair Patrick