69 440 HP ID
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12/23/18 06:06 PM
12/23/18 06:06 PM
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mikeysmopars
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Just picked up a69 440 HP engine that's been sitting in a shed. Anyone tell what this engine came out of from the VIN on the block? Be nice to find the car it came from but it has a bad piston in #5 and burned through 3&5 cylinder deck. Still standard bore, I think it will clean up to 30 after the top gets fixed. Plan to use it in one of my projects unless I find the car it came from.
Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack
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Re: 69 440 HP ID
[Re: mikeysmopars]
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12/25/18 12:36 AM
12/25/18 12:36 AM
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Practice your honing skills on the block. Have a bore gauge handy and try to keep it to as little as possible. This will give you the answer if you want to use the block for a build and then get it hot tanked. Is the surface between the cylinders is that a groove. If it is a groove there are a few tricks to fix that or you will have the surface milled.
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Re: 69 440 HP ID
[Re: hemicar1971]
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12/26/18 01:22 PM
12/26/18 01:22 PM
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mikeysmopars
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Thanks everyone, I'll get it apart & see if it's even worth messing with. It was given to me so not out anything. Was told it was out of a boat so I expected the worst anyway.
Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack
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Re: 69 440 HP ID
[Re: mikeysmopars]
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12/26/18 02:48 PM
12/26/18 02:48 PM
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Thanks everyone, I'll get it apart & see if it's even worth messing with. It was given to me so not out anything. Was told it was out of a boat so I expected the worst anyway. Does engine rotation mean anything for just a boat engine BLOCK?
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Re: 69 440 HP ID
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12/26/18 09:12 PM
12/26/18 09:12 PM
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Morty426
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I'm fortunate to have this very close to home,only way I would do " anything " anymore. If you have something comparable close,it would probably be worth the cost,and it is not hot tank.That block here would cost you about $75,well worth it just to know. http://www.mecchemicals.com/services.php I think the closest one to us is in Oregon
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