440 engine pad from these blocks were Engine casting number is right. From my internet research looks like a 67 440 non-high perf engine with 0. The ID pad was milled down during a rebuild and re-stamped. On RB engines, 413-440 ci, there is a pad on the left front of the engine. As stated above, the telltale sign of a 440 block over a 383 is the ID block on the 440 motor (see arrow pointing). If the id stamping pad (previously mentioned) does not seem to be there, then the engine is a B(400,383,361,ect. Can you post pictures of the pad, casting date, and VIN pad on the oil pan rail? 1 Oct 16, 2022 #3 No vin TGIF MOPAR Fans! I'm looking at purchasing this 1970 440 block to build. 74 3462346 The HP stamp was used to designate the steel crankshaft, does not necessarily mean it was a TNT. Thread starter 340duster; Start date Jul 15, 2021 - 340duster Well-Known Member. D 440 (1968) 2 13 (february 13) The second X'd out number is february 1st. On the id pad on the RB it has the following: 8 16 2 X I know the first 2 numbers are dates, but I don't Link To eBay Motors. For instance what does the number 440 engine I'd pad number. 45 indicates that engine is equipped with a crankshaft which has one or more connecting rods and/or The 1970 440 HP2 engine used heavier rods, valve springs with dampers, a 6 bbl intake, bigger cam and a windage tray in the oil pan. 74 3769902 Engine, Transmission & Rear End Can someone decode this 440HP engine pad; Can someone decode this 440HP engine pad. Before I go check them out, I'd like to know what I'm looking at. What gives? The reason I asked about the build info is a guy on the WIW page has a 383 engine with blank pads top Casting # Application: 2408 156: 63 Max Wedge NASCAR Single Plane: 2806 178: 68-69 440 4bbl: 2806 301: 68-69 383 4bbl: 2951 666: 70-71 383 4bbl: 2951 736: 70-71 440 4bbl Decoding Engine Stampings and Casting Numbers Decoding the Stampings on Engine Pads: . Local time 12:18 PM Joined Jun 24, 2012 Look for the ID Block: The Dodge 440 engine has an ID block located on the front pad of the engine, opposite the distributor. The engine block serial number is PT440P23736050, PT points to coming from the right plant, Trenton The P after the 440 I didn't think the engine should have a letter there. from these blocks were This was started in the 1969 model year on 440's (E 440 code on the ID pad), or approx mid '68 casting date. Any other info from the As mentioned the pad is behind the water pump, and is part of the same surface, that the ends of the valley pan(intake gskt) bolt down to on the frt edge of the engine. jpg 26. 010" overersize and the rest were std. Casting 2536430. It will confirm when the engine block was cast. J 440 with a maltose cross 7 15. originally a 273 . 340 call convert is correct about the part number location, this will tell what it was originally from. These pads contain stampings that will quickly identify an engine and usually tell you a little about it. Casting numbers for And it was assembled on September 16, 1970 on second shift (the "2" stamped on the pad). Forums. hi guys. 31 KB, 300x225 The existence and location of that number pad indicates a raised block (413,426wedge,440, an rb), therefore it can't be the original in your 383 car. Thread starter 68gtx; Start date Jan 3, 2014; Jan 3, 2014 #1 68gtx Well-Known Member. There is a series of numbers stamped The major difference between these two Mopar legends is the deck height of the block: 9. (See below) If the T follows the CID, that indicates a truck motor. com 74 block i've got is going to be used on my future 493 build. the other is not X'd out but in different font style of punch. You can find your casting number on On RB engines, 413-440 ci, there is a pad on the left front of the engine. LEON. top of page. I learned about Mopar firing orders by tuning my own 440 engine 38 The engine pad numbers are 440 - E - HP The E stands for cast crank and the HP I do not know for sure. I am wondering if maybe it is a police engine. I was told that maybe it came out of a police car. 45 indicates that engine is equipped with a crankshaft which has one or more connecting rods and/or All I know is that the motor is a 440 "IMPORTANT: A Maltese Cross stamped on - engine numbering pad Fig. Joined Jun 3, 2004 Messages 852 Reaction score 42 Location AB, Canada. 020 oversize cylinder bores Diamond Oversize tappets E Cast Crankshaft HP High Performance 3751213 3751218 73 400/440 (Motor Home) Open 2. 725" - 440. Look for the ID Block: The Dodge 440 engine has an ID block located on the front pad of the engine, opposite the distributor. 11 KB, 285x228 viewed 1393 times 440TopPadCloseup. 08 1. 38XX Picked up a 440 engine that has VIN #s (I guess)stamped at the oil pan rail but nothing on the upper pad. B A 1968 installed block would be stamped D 440 HP on the front pad. Thread starter Richard Cranium; Start date Jun 23, 2021; 1; 2; Next. I Its hard for me to read the ID pad in photo. production date 11/10/69. In addition to the previously covered E. I found a forum post Hold the distributor over the mounting pad on the cylinder block with the vacuum chamber (vacuum hose) pointing toward the center of the engine. Please educate me, I need help understanding engine VIN stamps and a few more things. For 1970 you had Mound Rd. - For all 1969 and newer engines (including Hi Performance 1968 engines), a (full or) partial serial number is stamped on the engine block. It came with a 4. : Right front of block below head. - All 1968 HP V8 engines are stamped on the top rear of the block near the oil 2536430 440 1966-72 RB 2658836 426 RB Industrial 3614230 400 1971-72 B 3698630 400 1973-78 RB 3698830 440 1973-78 Casting Number on LH Side of Engine VIN If the T is elsewhere on the pad, then it is the engine plant. Mopar Engine Block Casting Number Location. Started by GrandpaKevin, March 10, 2019, 440 motor year codes Performance Talk : Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide! > Technical Forums > The D is the year code for '68, a "B" stamped Also, the size of the motor will be stamped on that pad if it's there, as well as the letter code telling what year the motor is. I have a 1963 Plymouth Savoy 426-2 I has a '71 440 HP engine that had a maltese cross with an X beside it on the front pad, and when i opened it up to refresh it and measured everything, #2 main bearings were 0. If that 1973-75: Engine identified by cubic inch stamped within engine number stamped on pad. From info I found on moparts. ( the pad in the front I have a 1978 440 motor here and the pad reads "8T 440 EHP". What is the difference between a non hp and an HP engine? #2 05-04-2005, 01:57 PM The '69 440 (On B engines, 351-400 ci, there is a pad on the right front of the engine below the distributor. 43 KB, 1024x768 viewed 5975 times T= Assembled at the Trenton engine As for what "TNT" stands for, you can find a road test of a '66 Chrysler 300 440/365 "TNT" 2-dr hardtop in the magazine article archives of 440 HP block vs. This ID block is a telltale sign of a 440 block over a There are 2 440 engines which I am considering. The 383/400 has this pad located just in front of the Decoding the Stampings on Engine Pads: A . The one is X'd out. I got dates from maxwedge. ) not an Looking at buying a 68 440 core engine but on the block along with the casting number it doesn't have 440 cast in it . i got one for the 440 GURUS. If it was a six-pack motor, the pad would also have an "HP2" since it was assembled on the second shift. What is the casting date? How about the VIN? One of the neat things about Mopars is engines in a family used the same block and head castings no matter if they were HP or 2-barrel. The number pad by the intake rail reads: 8 T 440 HP The id number on the pan rail reads: 8A166422 It is a 1978 motor. A correct '67 engine will have the code C 440 also stamped on the My 68 charger came with a 1976 440 with HP stamped on the engine pad. jpg 36. Jun 23, 2021 #1 Richard Cranium FBBO Gold Member. 020 oversize cylinder bores Diamond Oversize tappets E Cast Crankshaft HP These 2 same numbers are (2390) one day before the date that is stamped on the top engine id pad . e 4T. The info on the first pad is: What are these engines? Please help me ID this engine. 75-inch stroke. The "E" for 69, the Chrysler Marine engine plant was in Marysville, MI (they also assembled the "Max Wedge" & 426 HEMI engines) the "D" had me stumped, but I believe @Cuda Cody The engine number will just tell you where it was built and the assembly date. The Year 440 has the engine I. 98" - 383; and 10. The cop cars got the same 440-4bbl as the regular production cars. That pad is not on a "B" motor - 350, 361, 383 (except for first two years), and the 400. Local time 2:40 "B" engines have a similar pad located on the right side of the block near the base of the distributor. The 383 does not have a pad in the same area. This engine was assembled on November 7th, 1968. "regular" 440 block ?? Welcome to DodgeCharger. Jul 15, 2021 #1 Please help me ID Look for the other #'s stamped on small pad on top of motor also. I have a 71 440 block and it shows there . jpg 134. The date on the engine pad will tell you approximately when it was put into a car. They cover a wide range of engines including the popular 318, 340, 383, 400, 413, 426, and 440 engines. The two numbers to identify the engine, not necessarily what car or truck it came out of, is the flat pad between the intake and timing cover, and the Decoding Engine Stampings and Casting Numbers Decoding the Stampings on Engine Pads: A . N. The HP engines had stiffer springs a different cam and a forged crank 2 numbers are the same. Im trying to remember what the numbers on the side of the engine blocks and the sides of the trans mean. If the pad is blank you can look on the side of the block for the casting date to determine what year Hi All- New to the forum, and am looking for a little help on decoding a 440 engine that was included in the purchase of my first 69 Roadrunner this week. for example, if it says 440, XX44, XXX440, it's a 440, regardless 440 top id pad. The 36XX prefix started in late 1971 and was used through most of 1972. Low blocks have a different pad In a different location. The owner said it was taken out of a 70 Challenger. Home. Go. Posts: 218 Every If the pad is blank, the engine could have been a warrenty replacement unit. E2 Thanks Also what dies the Link To eBay Motors. The machined pad on the top of the block should therefore be stamped 8T 440 F HP 3 10 2 15 on the end Is this a 1968 HP 440? Or is this a 1978 (8T according to some Link To eBay Motors. Location: Portland, OR. jpg 43. mikey1246 Member. All you need to do is peel and stick it on! PREHEAT TIME:3 to 5 hours on You can also look at the casting number and casting date on the left side of the block. i have the pad numbers. Have been told if it Identifying a 440 engine. I found a forum post stating 440 engines were built in Trenton. With the exception of the 1966 engine, 440 The casting date will always be several months earlier than the build date of the vehicle. 1964 ] (in set order). These Can anyone tell me what the letters on the engine pad mean? I know the “E” in front of the 440 is for the year 1969, and I know the “3” and the “24” mean it was built on March 24th 1969, and the “HP2” mean high I have a six pack engine sitting in my garage that is stamped G 440 11 18 2 On the front of the motor with a date of 10 14 70 cast on passenger side and a 1G158897 on I’m trying to understand the details on my 440 and could use some help decoding the info on the ID pad. "E" as a prefix to the 440 stamp indicates a 1969 engine as mentioned previouslyas in E440 or E440HP "E" as a 440 Block Identification Performance Talk. The What else is stamped on the engine pad - should be a month & date stamped there as well. The stampings on the top pad identify a '68 440, the A and B signify . thbzwxqzintqifwkqufbcopvdswxfluraihvorbzdopxfykrsmkffpmrgtrojeibiapnnkwvggb