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In the strictest sense of the word, yes . It was used in Police cars here and was extensively seen in the full size Dodge line . Ed Shaver

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Thanks Ed!, so a 440 with a 2bbl would be just considered a normal 440?

The 440 never came with a 2-bbl carb. Standard 440's had 350 horsepower and HP's had 375 horsepower. The 6 pack had 3 2-bbl carbs and 390 HP. 383's had 2-bbl carbs as a base engine.

In most applications, the 440 was Hemi Orange. But some were also Chrysler Blue. These engines usually ended up in C-Body and Y-Body cars, but some also ended up in Chargers and other cars with HP engines.

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The high output 440 was marketed as the Magnum in Dodges, the Super Commando in Plymouths, and the TNT in Chryslers.

it was available as a 4bbl with 350hp or 375hp or the 6bbl engine with 390hp

the standard 440-4bbl(350hp) was painted turqouise while the 375hp 4bbl engine and 6bbl engine were both painted orange

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most likely the standard 350hp engine would have either a single or dual snorkle air cleaner depending upon what type of vehicle it was installed in.

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most likely the standard 350hp engine would have either a single or dual snorkle air cleaner depending upon what type of vehicle it was installed in.

I've seen 440-4V cars with no snorkles. Just a round air cleaner. This photo is from a '68 GTX 440-4V...

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Um, I think this engine is blue. You can see the top of the valve covers. And engines in GTX's are the 375 HP engines. This one was a 4-speed with no power steering or brakes. And that was why it hit the freeway median.

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