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440 in 1971
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:00 pm
by RRUNR3
I am very confused on this issue dealing with the 440 4 barrel being offered in 1971. Some say it was and others say just the 440 Six Pack was only offered. It seems strange to not offer a 440 four barrel engine in addition to the Six Pack. Which is right?
Thanks,
Adam
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:13 pm
by 71383bee
Officially the 440-4Bbl was not an option for Road Runner or Super Bee through out their run.
The 383 was the standard motor for both models until 1972. After that the 400 was standard till 73 IIRC.
The optional motors are as follows:
426 Hemi 1968-1971
440+6 1969.5 - 1971
340 1971 - 1973
The 440-4Bbl came standard on Charger R/T, Coronet R/T, and GTX
The truth is the dealarships had a lot more flexibiltiy in those days and several 440 road runners and super bee's were built. Also dealerships would commonly swap 383's and 440's under warranty issues. So a 440-4Bbl road runner could be had, but it wasn't exactly an available option.
In 1972 you could option for a 440 in the road runner which would be part of the GTX package. So in 1972 you could have a road runner GTX.
Confused yet...
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:21 pm
by RRUNR3
Interesting. I thought for sure they did. I do know the 1970 Superbird had the 440 4 barrel as an option I believe. Doesn't matter, I'm glad to have a 440 anyways.
Thanks for the reply.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:01 am
by 71383bee
Ooopps forgot about the wing cars. Yes the standard motor for both wing cars was the 440 4 BBl with the six pack an option on super bird and hemi for both.
71 44o
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:57 pm
by 71440 gtx
you get 71 bee with a 440 4bbl Production Numbers of '71 Super Bee
Number Motor Option Transmission
2,889 383 Magnum HD automatic
766 383 Magnum 4-speed
203 383 Magnum 3-speed
268 340 4bbl HD automatic
39 340 4bbl 4-speed
69 440 Six Pack HD automatic
30 440 Six Pack 4-speed
26 440 4bbl (no trans. breakdown)
13 426 Hemi HD automatic
www.super bee. com
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:10 pm
by 1972RM23
The 1971 Super Bee 440 4v was not really an option but, yes 39 were built (all at the L.A. assbly plant) must have been a regional offering (kind of like the Western Sport Special Challengers with a 340 4v and T/A hood and spoilers). I've never heard of a 68-71 440 4v Road Runner being found (SuperBird is different).
Steve