How much H.P

[nick]

Hi all Just want to know if any one knows how much H.P I will get out of a dodge 440. It is out of a 1979 dodge diplomat motor home. Has 26,000 miles on it was going to put it in my 74 satellite. I was told by someone that it has way less H.P than the early 70s 440s. I would like to get in the 300h.p range.

 

[69clone]

Not sure if this is correct but this is what i found on google. Says 225hp
http://www.flxible.net/enginespecs.html

 

[74sundance]

You can make 350-400hp with out a ton of $
The performance aspects of the 'B' and 'RB' engines faded from 1972 on until the last 'B-RB' engine was produced in August 1978.I'd check your motors id on the side of the block to see what year it is chances are it's pre 1979.
From 1972 on the horsepower ratings were lower because of the new Clean Air Act, which forced the output to be muffled to a rated 335 bhp (250 kW) SAE gross at 4400 rpm through a drop in compression, cam timing and other tuning measures. Also in 1972, the U.S. industry switched to SAE net ratings, that is, with alternator, air cleaner, mufflers, and other real-world, power-consuming equipment attached, which resulted in a more realistically rated 225 bhp (168 kW) SAE net at 4400 rpm...
You should also check out this list I posted.....
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?t=8713

 

[nick]

Thanks guys for the info, A very big Thank YOU.