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340 engine1969 or 1970 I.D. help
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03/17/11 03:05 AM
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rtplumcrazy1
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cast date is 7-9-69, would this engine be for a 69 or 70
Last edited by rtplumcrazy1; 03/17/11 03:11 AM.
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Re: 340 engine1969 or 1970 I.D. help
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03/17/11 05:00 AM
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cast date is 7-9-69, would this engine be for a 69 or 70
I have that engines BROTHER! My 340 block has that exact same date! I'll have to look to see if mine is a day or night shift.
I bought mine from a guy in my car club. The block is .030 and has replacement pistons. It came with a truck oil pan and a crank that was already .030 under! The main caps and windage tray were there though.
This motor was first planned to go into a 73 Dart Sport to make a 340 clone car. I ended up using a 360. I may use the 340 in a 71 Duster project later.
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Re: 340 engine1969 or 1970 I.D. help
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03/17/11 10:27 AM
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JOES4FORTY
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It is probably for a '70.
There should be a partial VIN# on passenger side near oil pan.
Front surface of the block below driver's head will have assy. info (FW340P xxxx xxxx)
Sometimes you have to take a wire brush to that area of the front of the block just below the drivers side head to be able to read it. I have a 7-11-69 cast 340 block and it's still got factory orange on it.
Last edited by JOES4FORTY; 03/17/11 10:29 AM.
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Re: 340 engine1969 or 1970 I.D. help
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03/17/11 10:36 AM
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Is it possible this block was not stamped, maybe it was a block that was bought over the counter
A FACT many seem to forget , ANYONE could walk into a dealership and BUY just a bare block ...
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Re: 340 engine1969 or 1970 I.D. help
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03/17/11 03:02 PM
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Is there any original paint left on the block or heads? If so, what color?
Mine is blue. NOT a trace of red or orange anywhere. The block could have been totally stripped at one time and sprayed blue though. Hard to confirm since its 41 years old and has probably been passed around like a biker chick.
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