Haibeck 440

[GrayZ]

wow...congrats to you, and to Marc
now you can officially state
yours is finally.....biggest.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by FU2

It is true , a 440 (4.125 X 4.125) inch engine has been assembled by Marc Haibeck. And as Jeff stated above "Marc did a truly phenomenal job on this project". The 440's block is built like a brick outhouse ! The engine is in the car and waiting on a few exhaust parts to be finished. Fire up should be the beginning of next week.

So here is what I wonder then. Instead of the budget 368 build, will a 391 build be the next thing for stock-crank builds? If it cost about the same as a 368 build-up, that would really be something. Just doing some basic math, if a full-bore 350ci motor makes ~430whp, a 368 would scale to ~455whp. I don't think that's too far off a stock-cammed 368. But a 391ci motor would scale to ~480whp. That's a lot more bang for the buck, assuming of course it's possible.

Originally Posted by FU2

Thanks for your interest. I'll keep you guy's informed on the progress.

I can't wait to hear more about it, and of course to read the whole deal from start to finish in the next Heart of the Beast magazine!

[RHanselman]

Frank,

Congrats to you and Marc...



Ron

[RHanselman]

Just wondering what you guys did for head gaskets?

Did you use the stock units or have custom units made?

Ron

[tomtom72]

Man o man, way to be Frank! I hope you have Tooooo muuuch fun with your new toy!

I was just thinking that I'd like to know all the stuff that Mr. Haibeck has forgotten about LT5's......then I'd be set....can't wait to read all about this project in our news letter. Congratulations to Mr. Haibeck!


Tom

[HIZNHRZ]

Congrats on what should be an awsome ride. Can't wait to hear how it performs. The longer Marc takes on your engine, the less likely I'll get a phone call from him saying my car is done. While I'm looking forward to getting mine back, I don't want to be driving it home in the weather their having in Chicago these days. Thanks for the help!

[Cdn ZR1 Mike]

That is worth a road trip if there ever was!!! Congrats Frank and Marc!

[FU]

See ya guy's. If you want anymore info about the 440 e-mail me or talk to Marc.

[Bell Curve]

Originally Posted by FU2

It is true , a 440 (4.125 X 4.125) inch engine has been assembled by Marc Haibeck. And as Jeff stated above "Marc did a truly phenomenal job on this project". The 440's block is built like a brick outhouse ! The engine is in the car and waiting on a few exhaust parts to be finished. Fire up should be the beginning of next week.

The bore spacing will be the problem with going over a 454 as it is getting kind of thin with the 4.125 bore. Then again the deck height can be raised for some more stroke.

Thanks for your interest. I'll keep you guy's informed on the progress.

What type of intake are you doing?

[A26B]

Originally Posted by Kevin

440 CID ZR-1? I've officially got wood. frank, I want a ride.

Kevin, I'm not sure that telling a guy you've got a woodie on is the way to get him to take you for a "ride."