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440 production date is this possiable?

Posted By: V194

440 production date is this possiable? - 08/03/15 06:48 PM

440 in a 69 Charger has a date casting of 11.14.68 Is this correct for a 69?
Posted By: jlatessa

Re: 440 production date is this possiable? - 08/03/15 07:12 PM

I would imagine it is, the 69's were on the showroom floor by then, no?

Joe
Posted By: 70gtx440dana

Re: 440 production date is this possiable? - 08/03/15 07:17 PM

Originally Posted By V194
440 in a 69 Charger has a date casting of 11.14.68 Is this correct for a 69?



1969 model year production started the first week of August 1968. An 11/68 cast date engine was likely used in a car built a month or so later. Check the VIN# stamped on the engine to confirm if it actually came in the car.

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Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: 440 production date is this possiable? - 08/03/15 07:30 PM

Yes. My early Nov of '68 built '69 model has block with an Oct. '68 casting and assembly date.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: 440 production date is this possiable? - 08/05/15 04:30 AM

Originally Posted By V194
440 in a 69 Charger has a date casting of 11.14.68 Is this correct for a 69?

It is a correct date for a 1969 motor. Are you trying to determine if it's the original engine or just trying to see if it's date correct for your car? The VIN will be on the passenger side bottom side of the block just above the oil pan. There is also some stampings on the front flat engine pad on the top driver's side of the block. It should read E440 HP with a couple of numbers that will be the month and day the engine was assembled. The E designates the year 1969. Let us know what you have?
Posted By: V194

Re: 440 production date is this possiable? - 08/05/15 04:35 AM

Yep numbers are there.
I thought the casting date might be a little early but it looks like everything else is in line. Just double checking on casting date.
Posted By: steve70

Re: 440 production date is this possiable? - 08/05/15 12:30 PM

the casting could have sat around for up to 2 years before being used. Here's another thread on the subject https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1125036/1.html
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