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Posted: 09/26/08 06:44 PM
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I just found a 73 challenger rallye and it has a 340 in it. I was thinking about swapping it for a 440. I plan on making this car a sunday driver but still have enough power to take to the track. I don't mind spending money on it, although the more it will cost the longer it will take to get it.
Also, its all original so I kind of feel bad about changing the engine, but I want max power with it. Thanks.
'73 Dodge Challenger Rallye, 340 (Just found, first project)
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drmopar
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Posted: 09/26/08 07:02 PM
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It all depends on how fast you want to go, however if this is a numbers matching 340 car, then I would rebuild the 340, this will help keep the value of the car. 340's can make tons of power and are capable of pushing a e-body down a 1/4 mile. In fact if the 340 has decent comp. and good oil pressure just use the bottom end as is and start by adding performance parts. Have a plan so when your finished you won't have to redo work. Ideas, headers, cam, intake, carb, MSD, rebuild the heads, port & polish, aluminum rockers, high stall converter, gears.
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Posted: 09/26/08 07:31 PM
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I really don't know much right now. This is my first project. All I have worked on so far is my pickup and its and 04 ford. Completely different. Anyway, I have a couple of mechanic friends who are gonna help me out, but I'm trying to learn things for myself.
I'm trying to make this thing as fast as possible. I want to KILL the kids in town with their little civics (there's a bunch in this town). I have been looking at the 6 pack intakes, what would it take to use one of these?
'73 Dodge Challenger Rallye, 340 (Just found, first project)
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drmopar
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Posted: 09/26/08 07:58 PM
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Six packs look great, however if you want to run fast you simply won't beat a RPM air-gap intake with a 750 double pumper. The 750 is one of the most street strip friendly carbs period, very tuneable and simply #1 pick among drag racers with a street strip combo. Don't worry about the ricers, a strong 340 will beat most big blocks. Another option is a 360, or a stroked 340 or 360. Stroking a 340 you end up with 416 cubic inchs. A stroked 360 ends up with 408 cubes. My theory with performance is KISS, keep it simple st___d. My current street strip combo is a stoke bore 360, 9.5 compr. 360 LA J-heads, ported & polished. Solid lift .528 mopar cam, 1 5/8 ceramic headman headers, 750 D.P. air-gap intake, 9 1/2" converter, 4.30 gears. Runs 12.6's at 108 in a B-Body Satellite. If I put a stroker kit in with a different cam the car would run 11.90's in street trim. All this with a street friendly small block that gets better fuel economy than a big block and better handling all around due to less weight over the front of the car.
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Posted: 09/27/08 06:44 AM
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You can kill the kids down the street without killing your self in the corners with a stroked 360. You can build your 440 and do the same straight line but might wanna think about some suspension upgrades.
age is no lock on brillance
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Posted: 09/27/08 11:56 AM
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OK, this is probably a dumb question but which crank do I run to stroke it to 416? Also, the RPM air-gap is the edelbrock right?
'73 Dodge Challenger Rallye, 340 (Just found, first project)
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Posted: 09/27/08 09:03 PM
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You get different cubes with different bores from the 4' stroke crank like say the bore of a 360 at .020,0.30,.040,.060=406,408,410,414 or a 340 at .020,0.30,0.040,.060=414,416,418,422 360 std bore=4.00 340 std bore=4.040 There is a 4.1 crank available used with 6.2 length rods=425ci, call ohio crankshaft.
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AdamR
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Posted: 09/28/08 04:56 AM
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A 416 is a 4" stroke crank and a .303" over 340 block.
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Posted: 09/28/08 08:12 AM
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Thanks guys.
'73 Dodge Challenger Rallye, 340 (Just found, first project)
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