1971 d500 eng transplant

shboal · Post by **shboal** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:31 pm

I have purched a 1976 complete 440 and 727 trans pulled from a 1976 motor home. I plan to install it into my 1971 d500 truck.My truck currently has a running slant 6. I am looking for a way to mount the 440 engine to my existing 4 speed or get a 5 speed trans to mount to this beast. I plan on doing some heavy towing. any help wlll be gladly appreciated.

Post by **FredM** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:01 pm

I assume that it has a 318 in it now, if so you will need a hydrualic bellhousing for the big block.

then the truck type water pump, or industrial.
sits higher up than a pickup or car , so that the fan will be in the right area to pull air through the radiator

Post by **FredM** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:04 pm

to add to above
hope you got the flywheel with the engine so it will be ballenced correctly
and your crank will be drilled for the input shaft on the transmission