RE: Size comparison-440 vs poly

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow, that chart is way off on width. I measured it as shown on the chart 
and the 440 was 23" wide at the 'E' point, Valve covers. How could they 
be off so far?

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies

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Dodger7998@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> check this site out,,,,,,
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> _Popular American V8  Engine Dimensions_ 
> (http://www.carnut.com/specs/engdim.html)  
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> In a message dated 1/31/2011 10:38:55 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
> rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx writes:
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> Awhile back it was mentioned that it'd be nice to do a size  comparison 
> to verify the differences in the 440 and the poly. I threw the  heads 
> and 
> valve covers on a '69 Ply 440 and a '65 Ply 318 poly. The 440  measured 
> 23" at the widest point on the VC and the poly measured 24.5".  The 440 
> was 17.5" tall from the pan rail/cap bolt to the top of the VC's.  The 
> poly was 15" from the main cap bolts to the VC's. I do have pictures.  
> I'll send them to Gary H to be posted if he wishes.
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> Rich  Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly  w/goodies
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-kinsley64polara.html


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