This one is for all you mopar people out there. I need to know how many horsepower a '76 440 would have?

I have a 1978 dodge powerwagon and it has what i believe to be a 1976 440 engine (not sure of this) and i would like to kknow if the engine is worth more than it would cost to fix the truck (body work frame almost in two etc) any help would be greatly appreciatedThis one is for all you mopar people out there. I need to know how many horsepower a '76 440 would have?
according to chiltons book (6T = 1976 - 440 ) T code for the engine is 205 HP for 76 models -- 215 HP for 1975 models it went down from 260 cause of emission, 77 is the last year for regular 440 (code T)200HP

you would kinda wish that you had an U engine code those are 440HP(high performance) engines 250 HP and up to 325
In 1970 they had 375hp. But I dont know about 1976. I know thats about the time they stared tuning them down with pollution s_ _ t.This one is for all you mopar people out there. I need to know how many horsepower a '76 440 would have?
that 440 only has about 240 hp it was low compression and the cam timing was retarded to meet smog requirements



the heads have small ports and valves...they are not all created equal
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http://www.allpar.com/squads/engines.htm鈥?/a>This one is for all you mopar people out there. I need to know how many horsepower a '76 440 would have?
there are a lot of people out there looking for a 440 motor, it doesn't matter what horsepower it has as the motor can be built to any horsepower you want, I know a guy who just paid $3,500 for a rebuilt 69 440 motor and it didn't have a carburator or exhaust manifolds with it.
Bad Seed is right. The smog restrictions had the good ol' 440 choked down to what a small block makes as far as horsepower in the late 70's. They dropped the 440's in 78 so you got one of the last ones. As far as the value of the truck as a whole, the best thing about it is the motor! I have several Mopars, engines etc.. and the 440 is worth more than your truck unless it's in very good shape. Only those who truly like the old Ramchargers will pay much, if anything for one.



As far as potential fo rthat 440...open you wallet! They more you want to spend the more it will make! But overall, it doesn't take much more than the basics to make a very nice 440 monster.
In 76 Everything Was CRAPPY
A simple answer is the HP rating from Dodge in those days was near 275 and 290 HP depending on if the engine was equipped with a 2 or 4 barrell carb. I would concentrate on the 440 by either rebuilding the engine. It depends on how deep your pockets are to rebuild the 440 and or truck. Good Luck
it have 375 horsepower and 480 lb/ft of torque