Kevins '71 Spinning Tires in the Dirt. (was: Need advice on engine re-build

["Otis Davidson" <otisdavidson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Hello Kevin, (and List)
  A "little Girl"??   *GASP*     Now THAT is bad.
  My advice to you would be to buy this book for the Chrysler B-RB engine 
owner:
http://www.mopar.com/m_perf_parts_product_part.jsp?categoryID=10021&itemID=658
Your 440 is an RB..or R-aised B-lock engine like the 413 and 426 Wedge.

  Maybe you don't need to rebuild it. Maybe you have a timing prob which is 
causing you not to be able to "spin your tires in the dirt".

Re-Bored,means to make a cylinder larger by drilling/boring it out. Usually 
boring of the cylinders is done to .030..with .060 maximum and is usually 
done only when a cylinder is damaged enough to where a hone won't fix it. 
Some of the newer engines have thinner cylinder walls and might not like 
being bored to .060. and risk running into a water-jacket.

How long should it take to rebuild a 440? It depends on who is rebuilding it 
and what x-tra work needs to be done. Many builders choose to assemble,then 
dis-assemble and check clearances,etc.
It is not something you want to rush.

Steve from Albany,N.Y.
'75 Imp 4dr <--can spin it's Sure Grip in the dirt. Not much of a display on 
the b-top tho.
'79 440 powered 35 ft RV <-- 0-60 in 29.5 sec...then hold on for dear
life.
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From: "Kevin Pacheco" <kevin50187@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: IML: need advice on engin re-build
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 17:46:00 -0700

I read all about elijah scotts engin re-build on his 71, 440.  I was
wondering what re-bored mean?, how much can you re-bore it to?  Also i was
wondering how much it would cost to get an engin re-build, with a new carb,
and possibly a hotter cam.  I was also wondering how long *should* it take
to do all of this,  I had my tranny re-built and it took that guy 3-4
months!! im never going there again.
I also took a look at that page about the signs of am engin in need of a
tune up also, i dont recall anything related to a REALLY weak engin, (has a
struggle to spin tires even in the dirt!!)  now thats sad, makes my imp look
like a little girl...
Thanks for your help.
Kevin Pacheco
1971 Imperial

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