Max Wedge info

[denbreeden]

I'm building a 440 stroker motor for a max wedge clone. The car will be street driven and make a few passes down the strip occasionally. I'm thinking of using a hydraulic roller, aluminum heads and of course the max wedge intake. Any ideas on which heads, Eldelbrock or Indy? Intakes, A & A or Indy? Looking at 10.25 c.r., 3.91 or 4.10 gear and running a 727 trans. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

Dennis Breeden

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by denbreeden

I'm building a 440 stroker motor for a max wedge clone. The car will be street driven and make a few passes down the strip occasionally. I'm thinking of using a hydraulic roller, aluminum heads and of course the max wedge intake. Any ideas on which heads, Eldelbrock or Indy? Intakes, A & A or Indy? Looking at 10.25 c.r., 3.91 or 4.10 gear and running a 727 trans. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

Dennis Breeden

Dennis,

It really depends how much you want to spend.

If it were me and it would be primarily a street car I would go with the Edelbrock heads and the A&A crossram with Eldelbrock carbs. I'd go with the 3.91's and a convertor between 2500 and 3000 stall.

If you want to go faster at the strip you'll have to give up some driveability on the street.

JimR

[Bill Brennan]

X2+ On the edelbrock heads and A+A intake.

I wouldn't got less than a 3500 stall on the convertor.
I ahd one on the street, it was a 498 " er. With 4.56's.
I ran a 4500 stall after trying many others.

[denbreeden]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the response. I was leaning toward the Edelbrocks and A & A's intake. The motor is going in a 64 Savoy, should be a fun ride. Leaf springs and Cal-Tracs on the rear, upgraded brakes and aftermarket K-frame. I'll post pictures someday, hopefully by spring. I think a lot will depend on the body shop getting things done.

[treessavoy]

Actually you need to talk to your cam guy about matching cam to the convertor.....the more radical the cam the more stall you'll need.

JimR

[Dads426]

The edelbrock rpm heads have std port sizes, so you will need an A&A std port cross ram. Steve Magneta did a good article on a buildup of a similar motor in Mopar Muscle. The rpm heads can be ported to max wedge size, but they get thin and most shops recommend welding. The victor heads and Indy 440-1 are max wedge size, but will require a more expensive offset rocker. If the majority will be on the street, stick with the stock port.

2012 422 Allstars NSS champion

[denbreeden]

Good info, I was planning on buying the Victor heads but didn't realize A & A made a manifold with smaller ports.

Dennis

[jim morgan]

I have a pair of 518m heads done by Jim Morgan in Maryland
and I have a pair of bare 518m castings

[Rod Greene]

440 SOURCE Super Stealth heads.

[denbreeden]

Thanks Mark,

I appreciate the info. I'm still wanting to use aluminum heads although I will stick with a standard port and the A & A intake.

Dennis