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440-1 Aluminum head 440-C:
cast iron head. Should be purchased
in kit form (440-1K or 440-CK).
440-1K or CK includes everything between
block and carb.
Assembled heads come with hydraulic,
solid, or roller springs good up to
.650" lift.
Recommended 10 degree locks for solid
or roller cam.
Customer must supply cam specs.
Uses .800" offset Indy 440-5I intake
rocker (1.5 or 1.6 ratio).
Machined for stock rocker shafts or
Jesel rockers.
Valve angle is stock 15 degrees, stock
valve location.
Stock 440 exhaust bolt pattern (raised
exhaust port, may need custom headers).
Intake port volume 310cc.
Intake volume is 110cc bigger than stock
head.
Exhaust port volume 110cc.
Intake valve diameter 2.19" - 5.344"
overall length.
Exhaust valve diameter 1.81" - 5.370"
overall length.
2.25" intake valve diameter optional.
75cc combustion chamber volume (heart
shaped).
Flat mill .006" per combustion chamber
cc.
Can be milled to 62cc.
2" spring height, spring seats 1.550",
can cut 1.625".
Head gasket: Fel-Pro # 1009.
Intake gasket: Indy # 216.
Exhaust header gasket Indy # 221.
Head bolts: Manley # 440-16
Head studs: ARP # 440-17.
Valve guides 11/32 solid bronze.
3/4 reach gasket seat spark plugs.
Champion C57CX (cold) to C63CX (hot).
Accepts all Indy intake manifolds.
Head bolt torque 70 ft lbs.
Rocker shafts 25-30 ft. lbs.
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The place was Columbus
Ohio in 1992 at the Nationals. Indy
introduced the 440-1 head and manifold
combination that soon became the most
popular power for the 440 Wedge engine.
With the newly designed heart shaped
combustion chamber, it's still the best
selling package at Indy, transforming
power deprived combinations into serious
street/strip machines. The best use
of the 440-1 is a 451" to 540" bracket
engine. This head makes the engine perfect
for the serious bracket racer...650HP
to 850HP engines with a single carburetor
that produces great torque and low shift
points. Purchase a complete kit for
correct engineered compatability. |
LONG VALVE DESIGN - FEEL THE POWER |
Note:
The 440-C cast iron head is the same
head as the 440-1 except for weight.
Cast heads add 80 pounds. |
7/16-14 Jesel rocker
bolts 50 ft lbs. 440-1 or 440-C heads
with Indy valves, no block or head
milling uses the following push rod
lengths
-RB solid 9.750" -B solid
9.000"
RB hydraulic 9.500" -B hydraulic 8.750"
Roller cam push rod length must be
checked! Best engine range 451 cid
to 540 cid |
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