Help identifying engine - 440 Magnum?

[griffter]

As title please. The advert for this car states the engine is a 440 Magnum - but is it? As far as my limited research can tell, the 440 Magnum had a distributor mounted at an angle. This one looks vertical.

Any ideas? Thanks.

[Cledus Snow]

Looks like the dizzy is at the back of the engine. So i'd say Chevy rather than Mopar.


Edit: Small block too innit?


Got any better pics or details?

Edited by Cledus Snow on Tuesday 8th November 16:39

[griffter]

Cledus Snow said:

Looks like the dizzy is at the back of the engine. So i'd say Chevy rather than Mopar.


Edit: Small block too innit?


Got any better pics or details?

Edited by Cledus Snow on Tuesday 8th November 16:39

Thanks!

that kind of makes sense. Advert here:

http://totalheadturners.com/carforsale/136-McLaren...

Ad states 5700cc and DVLA records reflect. It's the reference to Magnum 440 that's throwing me.

[shovelheadrob]

Definitely a small block Chevy, I am always wary of ads where the person listing a vehicle doesn't know what they are selling, makes you wonder what else is bull.

[andy rob]

yes its a mouse motor
small block mopars have dizzy @ rear & big block @ the front

[griffter]

Many thanks to all for quick confirmation.

Yeah - now I need to check out the rest of the spec!