- A factory rated 375 Horse Power 440 Cubic Inch Displacement Engine.
In modern liter measurement this engine was stock with a whoping 7.2 Liters.Our engine is bored out .060 it is now probably closer to 7.9 liters. In 1968 the Coronet R/T came STANDARD with nothing less than this 440 CI engine. The other option at an extra charge was the famous 426 HEMI. The HEMI had a smaller block size (426 CI) but with the offered hemispherical heads, boosted the displacement and horsepower significantly.
The pictured V-8 440 Magnum was factory rated as the following;
- Bore Stroke = 4.32' x 3.75', Compression ration of 10.1 to 1, 375 Horsepower @ 4,600 RPM running "Premium" grade fuel. The power delivered to the wheels (torque) is the single defining factor in an engines ability to boost forward the car from a stand still. The 440 magnum delivers 480 lb Ft Torque @ 3,200 RPM.
Our engine features an Edelbrock CH4B performance intake. Additionally it is equiped with a COMP CAM and new crank that has been micro polished. We have standard 440 connecting rods and Keith Black Hi-performance flat tops. They are unleaded heads requiring 93 octane fuel or above and flow the same as 906 heads.
"BIG BLOCK SHOOTOUT" Article where the 440 Magnum goes head to head with the Ford 490 Cobra Jet and the Chevy 454 in a even playing feild Dyno Test!
1)Repainted black and installed the battery box .
2) New "S" supports for battery box placed on our "want" list.
3) Battery tie down kit purchased from Year One has been modified to fit our battery and application.
4) Stripped and repainted cap to power steering unit.
5) Purchased battery pole cleaner.
6) Tailored and dressed up wiring from the battery to the starter.