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We bought a truck this weekend with a transplanted 440.It reads 7 T 440 E 2 2 2 maltease cross diamond.I know the e is cast crank not sure about the rest.
7 = 1977 model year
T = Trenton engine plant
440 = 440
2 2 2 = assembled Feb 2nd 1977 on the 2nd shift
Maltese cross means the crank is .001 undersize.
THE KILLER , Diamond means the lifter bores are .008 OVERSIZE , unless you have the lifter bores BUSHED the block is JUNK, NO ONE sells .008 oversize lifters .. not even Chrysler anymore...
Been there , bushed the block after 2 failed cams ...
Last edited by JohnRR; 02/06/12 09:15 AM.
