RE: Attencion 440 Experts

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve, I don't think there was any milling done other than to clean 
things up.  The KB pistons that were used have a lower pin height which 
raises it up in the hole to near zero deck height.  They are a flat top 
piston and may have valve relief cuts, not sure.  The heads were cc'd at 
88 cc's which is stock for that head.  I'll see if I can find the # of 
the piston that was used.  I run 92 octane and 34 deg. total timing and 
I don't have any trouble with pinging.
I had originally wanted to use the six pack pistons but at the time 
(last summer) TRW was moving their production facilities to India and 
they were not available.  The KB's are also lighter which is a plus.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

Steve Mick wrote:
> 
> Paul, what are you using for gas and are you having any detonation? Are 
> yor 
> new pistons at 0 deck height and are they flat tops? Are those 906 heads 
> at 
> the stock combustion chamber cc's or been milled?  My build will be 
> similar 
> to yours with the 906 heads, but will be a 413. Thanks 
> ....................MO.........sw   iowa
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Lennemann" <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 11:50 AM
> Subject: RE: Attencion 440 Experts
> 
> 
> >
> > My 440 is a 73 or 74.  It had stock 906 heads on it and had been warmed
> > up a bit by the previous owner (cam & intake).  I put in a set of KB
> > pistons which bumped the compression to @ 10:1 and had the heads ported.
> > The increased compression REALLY woke that motor up.  So make sure that
> > is in your plan.  (note: my stock pistons were @.140" down in the hole.)
> >
> > Paul L.
> > '63 Sport Fury
> > 440/727
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> >
> > killerjay rodskie wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> I picked up a 1972 Imperial La Baron,,i hope i made a good choice.
> >> I wish to take out the 440 and get it in a machine shop, put in bigger
> >> Pistons, a good cam along with a t.chain set, and a nice valve job. I
> >> will try for headerss, a 750 holly, rebuilt 727 with a 2800 stall speed
> >> I'd like to put this set up in my 65 this winter and start driving it in
> >> spring.
> >>
> >> Gent's,,hows my plans so far,,and is there anything i should change, do
> >> or not do, or for that matter look out for.
> >>
> >> Up here everythings Chevy or Ford,,i wish to show these boys that Old
> >> Mopars not only look dam good but their also a killer street machine.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Jay Rod.
> >> Nice 65 Dodge Coronet 500
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul L.
> > '63 Sport Fury
> > 440/727
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> >
> >
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