340 ID and color help
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Hello:
I'm confused. Is a 71 340 orange or blue?
If the block cast date is 6-71, is it a 71 or a 72 engine?
Anyone have a pic of the correct air cleaner for a '71?
Allpar says: "1970-71 engines were painted orange; they changed to blue in 1972-73, although some late 1971 engines ended up blue also." Is 6-71 a "later" engine?
Thanks for any help!
Steve
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Re: 340 ID and color help
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Thanks for the help! Where would I find the assembly date on the block? Is there a date range where it could be either a 71 or a 72? Want to sell that intake and/or air cleaner!? Thanks again Steve
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
5.9 Magnum, built 904
ET 11.70 / 113 mph
Want to swap a Magnum into your Mopar?
www.magnumswap.com
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Re: 340 ID and color help
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should be on the D/S front where the head meets the block. i have a extra but don't want to part with it for some reason the date will be in Julian calendar
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Re: 340 ID and color help
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for example my block has casting date of 7/70 was assembled 11/70 and did not go into the car till 4/2/71. since it was assembled 11/70 its orange but went into the car when most were getting blue engines. Not much set in stone with Chrysler!
That's interesting. Is yours a '70 spec or '71? Weren't they lower compression in '71, or maybe that was '72.
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I have a 71 340 block that was cast in Feb 71 and it went into a 72 car - so I doubt that your motor was in a 72.
Check the VIN pad
Do you mean its most likely mine went into a 72, rather than you doubt it went into a '72? Your block was cast earlier than mine.
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Re: 340 ID and color help
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for example my block has casting date of 7/70 was assembled 11/70 and did not go into the car till 4/2/71. since it was assembled 11/70 its orange but went into the car when most were getting blue engines. Not much set in stone with Chrysler!
That's interesting. Is yours a '70 spec or '71? Weren't they lower compression in '71, or maybe that was '72.
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I have a 71 340 block that was cast in Feb 71 and it went into a 72 car - so I doubt that your motor was in a 72.
Check the VIN pad
Do you mean its most likely mine went into a 72, rather than you doubt it went into a '72? Your block was cast earlier than mine.
That it most likely went in to a 72
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Re: 340 ID and color help
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Thanks guys
Also curious, what do the first two digits on the VIN ID pad signify?
I've got one that's 0B, and one block that's 2B
Thanks,
Steve
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
5.9 Magnum, built 904
ET 11.70 / 113 mph
Want to swap a Magnum into your Mopar?
www.magnumswap.com
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Re: 340 ID and color help
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Thanks guys
Also curious, what do the first two digits on the VIN ID pad signify?
I've got one that's 0B, and one block that's 2B
Thanks,
Steve
0B = 1970 Hamtramck 2B = 1972 Hamtramck
Basically Year then plant the motor was installed at
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