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440 block casting number identification number help
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06/10/12 10:35 PM
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I'm thinking about buying a 440 to make into a stroker motor but the casting number on the block is 3830930-440-8 or 3830930-440-b he not sure on the B or 8 can any one help me with this casting number? Also what year of block is this and what it may have come out of? Thank you for your help.
Last edited by 929lamasters; 06/11/12 12:08 AM.
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Re: 440 block casting number identification number help
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amxautox
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8 - means 8 casting 'events' with that mold. No telling how many blocks were cast per 'event'. But someone might know what an average number of blocks cast per 'event'. 'Event' isn't the proper term, but it's all I can think of just now.
Tom
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Re: 440 block casting number identification number help
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Quote:
8 - means 8 casting 'events' with that mold. No telling how many blocks were cast per 'event'. But someone might know what an average number of blocks cast per 'event'. 'Event' isn't the proper term, but it's all I can think of just now.
Tom would "event" be similar to number of pours per mold. Say number 8 on this mold?
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Re: 440 block casting number identification number help
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Yep, the dash number is the number of core plugs changed in the casting core....highest number I've heard of is 13. Some think the higher the number, the higher the likliehood of core shift...never been proven.
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