Was there ever a 440 Hemi?

But few did. Of the nearly 251,000 Coronets sold in 1966, only 738 were Hemi equipped. The rarest is the Hemi-powered Coronet 440 convertible (440 was the trim level not the engine). Only six were built.

Is the 440 big block a Hemi?

Although not as exotic or as rare as the 426 cubic inch Hemi engine, the 440 was a force to be reckoned with.

How much HP can a 440 block handle?

Although the most powerful factory stock 440 engines produced a rated 390 gross horsepower, the OEM blocks can take power in the 600hp range, and survive practically indefinitely at the 500-550hp level.

How much horsepower does a 440 Hemi have?

Can you put Hemi heads on a 440?

But Max emphasized that the layman answer is no, the Hemi heads will not fit a stock 440 block. The Stage V conversion kits costs $4,000, but you’ll need lots more to finish it up including 440 block work, new rods, KB stroker crank, pistons, etc.

Can a 440 wedge block accept hemi heads?

However, only 360 were ever built as the race Hemi was not engineered for driving on the street. The tamer Street Hemi appeared in 1966, and over 3,000 were sold. As for putting 426 style Hemi heads on a 440 block, I went to my good friend Max Naylor, of New Buffalo, PA, to help answer your question.

When did the Indy 440 head come out?

The place was Columbus, Ohio 1992 AT THE NATIONALS, Indy introduces the 440-1 head and manifold combination that soon became the most popular power for the 440 wedge engine. This is still the best selling package at Indy Cylinder Head transforming stock blocks and cranks into serious street/strip machines.

Is the 426 Hemi back on the track?

A new deal with FCA Group puts the 426 Hemi and the 440 Wedge back on the track in a big way.

What’s the best horsepower for an Indy 440?

This is still the best selling package at Indy Cylinder Head transforming stock blocks and cranks into serious street/strip machines. The best use of the 440-1 is a 451″ to 500″ bracket engine. it makes the perfect kind of engine a bracket racer wants. 650 HP to 850 HP with one carb, it makes great torque and has low shift points.

Was there ever a 440 Hemi? But few did. Of the nearly 251,000 Coronets sold in 1966, only 738 were Hemi equipped. The rarest is the Hemi-powered Coronet 440 convertible (440 was the trim level not the engine). Only six were built. Is the 440 big block a Hemi? Although not as exotic or as…