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340 Block I.D. #1171430 02/03/12 09:20 PM 02/03/12 09:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA M mopar4ya OP master
mopar4ya OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA	I have a 70 340 block I am getting ready to do some work on. I would like to identify what this block would have come out of. Will these numbers tell the story. FW340P31900390 Dated 1-7-70 VIN# 0B323302 or 0B323362 Thanks Dan

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: mopar4ya] #1171431 02/03/12 09:50 PM 02/03/12 09:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: FW340P31900390 Dated 1-7-70 VIN# 0B323302 or 0B323362 F = 1970 Model year W = Windsor engine plant 340 = CID 3190 = April 22, 1970 assembly date 0390 = Engine assembly sequence 0 = 1970 vehicle B = Hamtramk Plant 323302 = Vehicle Sequence Was the block painted blue or orange?

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1171432 02/03/12 09:54 PM 02/03/12 09:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	definately a good block,,, it was cast on my birthday... I am truckless..

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: 340SHORTY] #1171433 02/03/12 10:15 PM 02/03/12 10:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA M mopar4ya OP master
mopar4ya OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA	Scott, the block had traces of orange paint. Any guess as to what body this would have been used in. I would like to see if the car still exits before I put it to use. Dan

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: mopar4ya] #1171434 02/03/12 11:27 PM 02/03/12 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Quote: 0B323302 or 0B323362 Somewhere between those possible VINs, Hamtramck went from a a group of Barracudas to a group of Challengers, so it is from one or the other. Can you get a clear close up photo of the number?

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1171435 02/03/12 11:58 PM 02/03/12 11:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: Was the block painted blue or orange? THINK Scott!! THINK Scott!! 1970 Scott!!

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: 6bblgt] #1171436 02/04/12 01:03 AM 02/04/12 01:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Been a long day Dan, messin' with all my 340 junk made a brain fart happen

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1171437 02/04/12 01:44 AM 02/04/12 01:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Might it be from a Duster?

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: RobX4406] #1171438 02/04/12 01:53 AM 02/04/12 01:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	The missing VINs I have in that assigned VIN range is too small for a whole run of A-bodies. I really do wish more A-body owners would register though, I have some HUGE gaps that must have had some A-bodies in them.

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1171439 02/09/12 10:37 PM 02/09/12 10:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA M mopar4ya OP master
mopar4ya OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA	Quote: Quote: 0B323302 or 0B323362 Somewhere between those possible VINs, Hamtramck went from a a group of Barracudas to a group of Challengers, so it is from one or the other. Can you get a clear close up photo of the number? Here ya go Barry. I'm still not sure, maybe someone that see's these numbers all the time will know. Thanks Dan.

Re: 340 Block I.D. [Re: mopar4ya] #1171440 02/09/12 10:49 PM 02/09/12 10:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	I see 323302, so it is from a Cuda. I'll add it to my database & contact you if the matching car surfaces. Thanks Dan!

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