Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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I have seen some 69 blocks advertised as 70 whats the deal? I found a engine with casting date 10 14 69 pad reads f 383 10 22 HP Can anyone shed some light on this as i am looking for a 70 block.
1970 Dodge Superbee
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 HEAVY DUTY
2011 Dodge Caravan
2002 Honda Accord?
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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That block was cast in October of 69 and the car it went into was a 1970 model year car.
Engines for the next model year were cast as early as July of the year before (July 1969 casting for a 1970 car). The latest engine I've ever owned was cast in June of its model year.
The letter on the ID pad (in this case F) determines what model year the engine was slated for.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat
Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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Once a batch of blocks were cast, they were used until they were gone. It didn't matter what year vehicle or type of vehicle they went into. Could have been a pickup, car, boat, or something else. Each was built and stamped at assembly for the particular year it ended up in. When the partial VIN stamping started, the particular car also.
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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My Feb. 1970 production 1970 Charger has a casting date of 10/31/69 on the numbers matching block.
HA! i also have a 440 block with that casting date. HALLOWEEN!
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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What's up with this one? cast 9/13/69
What's the EAD on the top pad?
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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I found the matching car, does anyone know where this 0B154691 383 engine went too?
Patrick Bennett's last post was May 24th 2013. PM him here, email him at the address listed in his profile. google his name in Mississauga...
good luck.
Dave
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1974 'Cuda
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[url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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What's up with this one? cast 9/13/69
What's the EAD on the top pad?
Makes it more interesting.
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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Model year production started on August 1st so they would need blocks, heads and manifolds cast before that.
I've found number matching 440 blocks cast in 69 through 71 model year.
72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/motormangj@gmail.com
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Re: Were 69 cast blocks used in 70 production vehicles?
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What's up with this one? cast 9/13/69
What's the EAD on the top pad?
Makes it more interesting.
Since it's not a "HP" engine it is from a C-body - C, D, or F is the missing digit.
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Too many coincidences there for it to be too far away. I'd try contacting PatBee383. 
