440 in a A100 sportman van

hi im new to the site but figured everyone on here has does something similar. I plan on putting a 440 in it. Right now it has a 318 that came in it. Im wondering if it will fit ok or if there is some modifing that i have to do or? does anyone one know?

Hey '69, Welcome to the site.

Here is a recent thread to get you up to speed:

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/a-van-general-discussion-f3/440-big-block-swap-t1358.htm

Welcome aboard.

Me and a buddy dropped a 400 into an A-108 a few weeks ago.

If you need more info, talk to my buddy Brian. a100vans@comcast.net

ok, thank you, ill put pictures up as i go

A 440 set up in a A108 van, Oh man! Oh Yeah! that's going to be one really snakey ride. Super Swe-e-e-e-e-e-et!

Like the bumper sticker says "GET IN, SHUT UP AND HOLD ON!!"

Nate mention his bud Brian, BRIAN is the world's absolute foremost major Dodge A100 expert type Guru without the saffron hare krishna robes, great guy and all round good egg! BRIAN is also President of the A100 Association, you'll want to join if you have an Dodge A100/108, the best $15 I've ever spent. If I were you I'd ask Brian first because he's been there and done that 440 motor thing!! I've got pictures of his collection of Dodge A100 Vans & P/Us and I do mean collection!! Take the time to invest a dime and call Brian to get it right (you'll be a happy camper)

I'm down at Brian's almost every weekend. He's got another big-block van in the works...with a 400 (aka the Mopar BB that get's no respect).

Thats what i bought not that long ago, i got a BB 440 but its wider with no heads then the small block is so im thinking when i put it in that im going to have to lower the motor just a little and widen the dog house to get it to fit but first i have to build the motor up. once i get started ill keep pictures up and tell everyone how it goes.

Welcome 69!

400 in an A-108





Use 62-65 B-body big block engine brackets with A-van style small block rubber mounts (Anchor P/N 2338). Drops right in.

You can see we did notch the floor on the drivers side about 2", but this doesn't have to done, but it does give you a bit more room around the exhaust manifolds.

that fits better then i thought it would and the dog house goes right back over it well widened on the one side. that looks good as soon as i get finished building it which idk when that will be cuz im a little low on the green right now and the way i want to build is going to cost a pretty penny so right now im just finishing the body work and putting new wheel tubs in (soon to be 18" wide tires) whenever i finish that

hey Nate i dont recall any bb mopars painted black

benwah wrote:hey Nate i dont recall any bb mopars painted black

yeah..I gave Brian some grief over that. Told him it should be turquoise, but it's his van. LOL!

G-Man wrote:Those Dodge doghouses must be Huge.

I've heard of some of the early Chevy guys using Dodge doghouses with the V8 conversions.

wowah those some nice tubs in that 69! makeing me wish i did that with my 65! what size tire are you plan on useing?

i just finished the right side today, and i think im going to use a 15 .5 by 29 tire

Yes...they look great!

now all i have to do is narrow the rear end but at the moment dont have enough cash to do that so for now im just going to leave the big wheel tubs untill i get enough to narrow it for the big tire