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Re: 1970 440 HP Vs HP2 ?? [Re: cyphre666] #23227
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The 500 wedges are 4 bolt mains




but 500 wedges are built in NEW MEGABLOCKS ....

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, second is a cam that takes a 3 bolt timing gear , it MUST HAVE BOTH




......forgot that one

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Now I am more mixed up. I hear something about a 6 stamped on the block itself down below pad. Is this true


Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17

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Now I am more mixed up. I hear something about a 6 stamped on the block itself down below pad. Is this true




NO .... there is alot of MISINFORMATION that has been spread around over the years ...

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...And it must have the correct balancer and rods to boot, right?

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the only way to tell an original 6pk shortblock is to find an unmolested block , it MUST have these 2 items , first is pistons with 4 valve reliefs , second is a cam that takes a 3 bolt timing gear , it MUST HAVE BOTH




third way to tell is is you can match the #s stamped on the block to a KNOWN SIX PACK CAR VIN

My original 69 440-6 block is stamped HP not HP2


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...And it must have the correct balancer and rods to boot, right?




thats a given since BOTH the 440-4 and the 6 pk have the same rods and balancer .

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Now I am more mixed up. I hear something about a 6 stamped on the block itself down below pad. Is this true




No it's not true. Don't be mixed up. Like John said there are NO MARKINGS to determine it's a 440-6 except if you can match the partial VIN to a V-code VIN car. You can tell by the pistons and cam, but what are the odds that it still has the original pistons and cam after 36 years?


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Now I am more mixed up. I hear something about a 6 stamped on the block itself down below pad. Is this true




No it's not true. Don't be mixed up. Like John said there are NO MARKINGS to determine it's a 440-6 except if you can match the partial VIN to a V-code VIN car. You can tell by the pistons and cam, but what are the odds that it still has the original pistons and cam after 36 years?




exactly , thats why the myth is still thriving , spread by those looking to make a buck

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No it's not true. Don't be mixed up. Like John said there are NO MARKINGS to determine it's a 440-6 except if you can match the partial VIN to a V-code VIN car OR 69 M CODE A12 CAR. You can tell by the pistons and cam, but what are the odds that it still has the original pistons and cam after 36 years?





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My 1970 U-code Cuda is stamped HP2 and is original #'s motor(partial vin on motor). Car has a harmonic balancer that resembles a cast crank. All 440-4 and 440-6 used the heavy six pack rods and in turn used a externally balanced crank....


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I have an old block that is stamped HP2. I think it is a 1968 383 if I recall correctly. That was how I finally figured out that the HP2 stuff was mostly just mis-information spread around by guys trying to scalp a few extra bucks.

Re: 1970 440 HP Vs HP2 ?? [Re: JohnRR] #23239
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...And it must have the correct balancer and rods to boot, right?




thats a given since BOTH the 440-4 and the 6 pk have the same rods and balancer .




........which means you can't use the rods and balancer to determine if a motor is a 6-Pack or not. All HP motors used "6-Pack" rods and balancers (which make you wonder why the heck they called them "6-Pack" rods).

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No it's not true. Don't be mixed up. Like John said there are NO MARKINGS to determine it's a 440-6 except if you can match the partial VIN to a V-code VIN car OR 69 M CODE A12 CAR. You can tell by the pistons and cam, but what are the odds that it still has the original pistons and cam after 36 years?








Thanks Dave!! No offence was intended to my A-12 brothers!!!

Dave


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Re: 1970 440 HP Vs HP2 ?? [Re: AndyF] #23241
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I have an old block that is stamped HP2. I think it is a 1968 383 if I recall correctly. That was how I finally figured out that the HP2 stuff was mostly just mis-information spread around by guys trying to scalp a few extra bucks.




Exactly! If I see one more supposed "440-6 Pack block" (with no real proof) on E-Bay, I'm gonna

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Re: 1970 440 HP Vs HP2 ?? [Re: DPelletier] #23242
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So what does the B stamped on the top of my pad mean
Thanks Guys for all the help


Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17

(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
Re: 1970 440 HP Vs HP2 ?? [Re: VCODE] #23243
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Unless I'm mistaken, the "B" indicates the year of the engine.


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I am sorry, I should have said that it is a 70
stamped F440 with the HP and 11 111
and a B
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I don't know what that means.


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Re: 1970 440 HP Vs HP2 ?? [Re: AndyF] #23246
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My 1970 U-code Cuda is stamped HP2 and is original #'s motor(partial vin on motor). Car has a harmonic balancer that resembles a cast crank. All 440-4 and 440-6 used the heavy six pack rods and in turn used a externally balanced crank....





Now wait a minute! I thought 70-71 only did the 440-4V HP use the same balancer as the 440+6. In 69, wasn't the 440+6 the only engine to use this configuaration? Did the Forged crank 440's in 72-74 use the same balancer?

I guess another wat to put it..."When did the 440-4 and 440+6 share the same rod/balancer part number?"

And finally...how can I identify a "Six-Pack" Rod?

Thanks

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