In the background is a 500 cubic inch Wedge with an original cross ram intake manifold. These engine make great horsepower numbers but just lack the statis of the physical appearance of the Hemi. The ability to buy inexpensive aluminum heads today are the way to go. Todays 440's can easily be replaced with new Mopar Performance 4 bolt main blocks for a stronger foundation. Topped off with the original Carter 4 barrel carb. The camshaft came from Hughes Engines as well as the rest of the valve train. The heads were 906 castings that I had hardened seats put in. 030 over ,align honed and parallel decked. My forth 440 Wedge engine was in a 1969 GTX that I restored. It was just a quick, street able rebuild for resale. It was bored.030 over, align honed and parallel decked. It was from a 1967 car that also had closed chambered 915 casting heads that I had hardened seats put in. My third 440 wedge engine that I purchased back in 2001. I built this for resale and it was a great race engine. Crane supplied the Camshaft and the roller rockers. It was a 1967 engine that had closed chambered 915 casting heads. My second 440 I bought from a friends stepson in 1999.I bought the whole car.

This engine powered a 1968 Barracuda fastback that I restored. Of course new valves, springs and guide inserts. Heads were a 346 casting and received a three angle valve job. It was in a garage for several years before I bought it. I bought it from an ad in the local Pennysaver. I can't tell you how much went into each one, but let's just say a lot! All of my projects, such as the wedge engines, take time for a great rebuild. The wedge heads are less sophisticated and are less expensive. These engines are a lot like the late model Hemi because they both have a deep skirted block, for additional strength. In between building Hemi engines ,I built 440 wedge engines.

440 mopar race engine blocks