I have a 440 V8 Hemi engine out of a boat. It’s a dry sump engine obviously marinised to suit a ski boat. Apparently it’s had work done to it.
What do I need to do to get it to run in my shed? Do I need to buy a normal sump and convert it back to wet sump? I just want to see if it goes really.

Good to know on the Hemi. I’ll check it out tomorrow.
I have Dads old pilot house Fargo Ute in the shed. Maybe one day the 440 might end up in it.

I’d be looking for a wide engine bay vehicle like a 1970’s Valiant or even a HQ-HJ. Would need significantly more Engineering though in a HQ for engine and transmission mounts for a 440 and 727 than a 454 and TH400, and probably going backwards in power and torque anyway. I think the highest factory power out of a 440 was 385hp from the Six Pack (3x2BBL carbs). They weren’t built as factory hipo race engines anyway, didn’t need to be as that was what the Hemi (the 426 Hemi, there was also a 426 Wedge). There was a competition version of the Wedge, called a Max Wedge which was a 426 Wedge that was rated as high as 425hp. These were crazy engines with big cross-ram intakes and dual 4BBL Carters. These were replaced by the mighty Hemi 426 in 1964 though.

Have a look at the width of one in the second picture down in the link below. Check out the size of the radiator!

https://www.drivingline.com/articles/the-440-big-block-v8-was-more-than-just-chryslers-muscle-car-engine/

Another little article with a few minor facts and history:

https://musclecarclub.com/chrysler-440-engine-guide/

Edited by user Wednesday, 5 July 2023 5:30:56 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

The DS Express with the rear axle we get here is almost exactly the same 1/4 mile time as an XY GT-HO and a HT-HG GTS350 ie 14.8.
I wouldn’t call it overpowered though, mine could do with another 75kW at least, especially now it has a heavy as hell Snugtop canopy on it. I just wish we’d got the 6.4L version.

What mine does need badly is an Eaton truetrac. I used to complain about the LSD in my Hilux that whenever I tried to accelerate in the Hilux that it kept going sideways but this is worse, it just spins one wheel and axle tramps. Makes it a nightmare to try and accelerate into traffic in the wet.

Here's what mine looks like now. This is in Launceston Tasmania.

Edited by user Friday, 7 July 2023 11:35:49 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

It has a tag on the heat exchanger/exhaust manifold that says ;
Marine engine by Chrysler
Model 383BWL10

Is it possible that it could turn backwards for twin boat engine set up? It was out of a single engine ski boat.

Can I just bolt a normal sump and pick up on and fire it up?

Yes it could spin backwards. Will have a different cam and distributor, and possibly a different rear main seal.

Here you can get a manual for it:

https://www.emanualonline.com/engines/chrysler/m-318-383-413/chrysler-marine-engine-service-manual-m-318-383-413-emo-85585.html

Might be just what Chris needs for a charger Sandaro?

Thanks Byron. Can do a fair bit with one if you want to!