New Mill for an Old Bird

Post by **bruce** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:22 pm

Hey guys, after years of thrashing this old 440 in my Road Runner I've finally gotten around to building a replacement. Here's some shots of the old mill coming out:

Gotta give props to John Johnson who when I put the six barrel setup on the old 440 said, "Putting a six pack on that tired old 440 is like shoving an air hose up a rat's butt. It's gonna be fun while it lasts, but eventually it's going to blow!" Um, John proved to be prophetic.

Here's pics of the new 440 + 6 ready and waiting to go in:

Now I just have to sandblast, repair, repaint, and detail the engine compartment and I'll be ready to drop in this new mill. More progress pics to come!

1972RM23 · Post by **1972RM23** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:24 am

Nice, very nice!
Steve

oldyeller73 · Post by **oldyeller73** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:01 pm

WoW!!! That's one sharp looking engine!!!

Post by **bruce** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:24 pm

Thanks guys. There's a ton of work to get the engine compartment looking as good as that engine. I told my engine builder if I didn't redo the engine bay it would be about like putting a Steinway in a hog lot... Hey, they both make beautiful music, right?

AZ-Nick · Post by **AZ-Nick** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:37 pm

Bruce, nice car, what are the stats on the new motor and what cam do you have in the A12?

Post by **bruce** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:42 am

Specs on the new engine:

Bored to yield 451ci
Wiseco pistons, compression ratio @ 9.75 to 1
Indy-prepped steel heads, ported and polished (exhaust side) with oversize valves
Hydraulic Comp cam with 1.6 rockers, total lift: .521 Intake, .524 Exhaust
High-volume oil pump and 7-quart sump

And of course, 3 holley two-barrel carbs.

The Bee is a total project. No motor yet...

Post by **bruce** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:15 am

More pics after sandblasting. Need to weld in repairs in the rusty areas and then prime it with self-etching primer...