Re: 404/446 generation engines and their exchange

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Hermann" <bearbvd@domain.elided>
To: "ROCKY LEAR" <rockylear@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 08:43
Subject: Re: 404/446 generation engines and their exchange


> At 12:25 AM 6/9/03, ROCKY LEAR wrote:
> >I have a 446 V8 which is the same engine family as the 404 which was used
> >in heavy trucks. It has crossed my mind today while taking the
bellhousing
> >off....would it be possible to put one of these in place of a 345/392?
The
> >bellhousing pattern looks the same.
>
> it is NOT the same.
>
>  I am still debating what kind of engine I want to put back in the 1210. I
> wanted to put a 7.3 diesel in it and still may do that eventually but I'm
> still fishing for input and ideas at this point.
>
> The MV 404/446 is VERY similar in configuration to the 6.9/7.3 diesels.
>
>  I don't know the characteristics of this family of engine if they are any
> heavier built inside than the earlier engines or what.
>
> in some ways, yes. They do not, however, have a deep skirted block. Block
> stops at the crank CL.
>

I was talking externally, they are pretty much the same externally, aren't
they?

-Ryan