Thread: P76 4.4 engine in a Classic?

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

There were a lot of 4.4s in rangies back in the late 70s and early 80s so likely the headers came off the rack. The issue is that you need to have them closer to the block instead of knocking on the chassis rails which is what can happen with the 3.5/3.9 and 4.6 headers.

Rangie headers can be massaged to adapt no probs on the floor a engine stand chain or rope sround the block and tighten

I would,nt go the holley road from experience they flood on hills and are a right royal pain in my opinion

Originally Posted by andyap

Yeah I know it's all been done ...

Mod hat on!

Please don't shout when you make posts, it is very annoying to readers.

They are coming up bold and large size because you have font tags active.

I am going to delete your duplicate post.

ANDYAP, we had this p76 discussion in Gingin one afternoon when you came up to my defender[remember Vicky and her sister?], Robs old yellow 2door is the one i mentioned in my previous post, it used to go like stink..

Hi just reading this old thread and have a question for 400hp. Mate when you refer to fitting a equaliser to the back of the heads is this referring to the coolant, and where the inlet manifold blanks of the ports in the rear of the head?

Originally Posted by Shiftit

Hi just reading this old thread and have a question for 400hp. Mate when you refer to fitting a equaliser to the back of the heads is this referring to the coolant, and where the inlet manifold blanks of the ports in the rear of the head?

May not get a response - he hasn't been on here in just over a year.

Ah. Thanks sheer luck

Would anyone else happen to know?

Originally Posted by 400HPONGAS

What beeuty says is spot on , you must get that crank crack tested.
Only 2 other issues , Replace all the valve springs ,they will be stuffed
They are prome to overheating issues , ensure the block is totally free of scale, and fit a crossover equaliser to the rear of the heads.
Ive done 3 P76 conversions into RRC's (2 of them sleeved to 5 litres),even with a 500Holley ,still cleared the bonnet .Its easy to fit larger inlet valves as well while your at it !never use thaf horrible ww Stromberg,a 350 holley ,suitably modified (baffed float bowl,center hung float,fuel reg) or the 32/36mm of a XF foulcan works well.

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