Yup, a 440 in an older ram is cake, I did that when I was like 18 in an
old Ram that will run low 12s all day long on radials, and when the tranny
is good. (Need to get a well built tranny with more stall and Ill hit 11s)
But I think shane was thinking about a newer ram...
Clay
84 Dodge Ram, scrapin pavement w/ 440 8bbl
96 Indy Ram, scrapin EVERYTHING w/ 360 Magnum!' -(www.indyram.org)
69 Road Runner 440 6bbl, project car
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On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Scott Miller wrote:
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> > > <snip> just another update for you, we got my brother's
> > > ram done about 3 weeks ago. we put a stock 440 in with a mild cam (.507
> > > lift) torker 440 intake and holley 750 carb. the rest is all
> > stock with no
> > > boring done to the block. it ran 12.78 @ 105.
> >
> > Scott,
> > Sounds like you guys have a fun shop at your place 8-). What did your
> > brother do about the motor mount situation in the Ram w/the 440? What
> > tranny/driveshaft? I bet traction is a major problem w/that much
> > torque on
> > hand. If you guys are this serious about making hp - surely its
> > got slicks.
> > Bet that baby comes out of the hole pretty good huh?
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> It's been a real fiasco at my place.
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> 1st. we built my brother's ram, now we are working on my Shelby, and putting
> axels and spool under my Dad's ram.
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> Well, as soon as I get some time for pics I should have some, but putting a
> big block in a ram is rather easy. You just buy mounts for a ramcharcher
> and it sets right in. pretty much just a bolt in operation. We did switch
> it to manual steering also. As for a tranny we had a 727 ready to go, and I
> think they used the drive shaft that was on the truck with the slant six.
> Actually with the truck @ the track, traction is not a big deal. He has
> ladder bar suspension under it and it hooks real good. It doesn't come out
> of the hole to good due to the fact the converter in it stalls at about
> 2000rpm's. He bought Mickey Thompson Sportsman pro's and we ran it last
> week and the 60' foots were the same still @ 1.81
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> later all
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> Scott Miller
> Shelby Dakota #322 (14.89 @ 89mph) - 360 being built
> 94 V-6 Dakota Sport (16.01 @ 85mph)
> http://racetruck.tripod.com
> http://racetruck.tripod.com/new/94dak.html
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> > Latr,
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> > Shane
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> > ps - Not to be rude but....would like some pix of your brothers
> > RAM's new engine
> > & how it sits in there.
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> > '96 IndyRam-HerIndy-numbered(#142)"Track Truck"
> > '74 Triple-Black Dodge Challenger Rallye 360 home-brew EFI R&D vehicle
> > '68 Black Corvette Convertible 427 (For Sale)
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