what year 440? RE: IML: AVS back in production

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I do not think there was such a thing as an HP 440 in 74.  Also, if the engine 
is built in 72, how can it be a 74?

Anyway, you can identify if you have the earlier forged steel crank or the 
later cast by observing the harmonic balancer.  If I recall, the balancer for 
the cast cranks is much wider than the about 1" thick forged crank.

D^2

Quoting "Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxx>:

  Once
> again, it turns out that the engine in my '66 is a '74 HP 440, built in
> May of '72 (God knows why), a '67 manifold, and the whacky '68 AVS.
> Which carb would be best, what CFM for daily driving, that gives the
> most punch, and better than the 6 mpg I get now (8-10 on the open road,
> woo, woo!)  Also, in the big picture, I want to rebuild this
> decompressed, low hp, post 1970 engine to at least the proper spec's of
> a '66 440 with the proper hp.  I know that at some point they switched
> cranks, I don't know which would be in my engine, or which it should be
> when it is rebuilt.  I hope this all makes sense, and any advise is
> truly appreciated.
> 
> I guess I could try to buy a '66-'70 Chrysler with a 440 in it and
> verify it is the original engine, rebuild it and swap it into my Crown
> Convertible, than sell the Chrysler, but I hope I can rebuild mine to
> it's true pre '71 glory hp days!
> 
> Thanks
> Bill Ulman
> '66 Crown Conv.
> Seattle, WA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob P
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 9:26 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: AVS back in production
> 
> 
> Apparently Bill's problem is that his AVS has no adjustments. It's
> factor 
> set or something. I've never heard of this and I thought they only did
> that 
> with the later emission control carbs. Mid 70s-early 80s. I would
> assume
> 
> when they rebuilt it they could have restore the adjustability. That's
> why 
> he wants a replacement.
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
> >--- "Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > So, give a choice which would people on this list
> > > prefer?  I need to replace my AVS on my '66 Conv.
> >
> >I've had a good bit of experience with both the AFB
> >and the AVS.  Unless there's a catastrophic problem
> >with your AVS, a good choice would simply be to
> >rebuild it.  The rebuild kit is available from NAPA
> >for around $30.  I just did one a few weeks ago.
> >
> >The AFB is a little bit simpler, but there's no
> >overwhelming advantage of one over the other (unless
> >it's a matter of extreme performance tuning, which
> >really isn't an issue for the average Imperial).
> >
> >Elijah
> 
> 
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