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What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? #2929250 06/01/21 05:39 PM 06/01/21 05:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 OP Just a normal tag again
hp383 OP Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	So I am putting together a 440 for a fun street truck, and was kicking around the idea of having the engine ID pad machined then stamping it to appear as if it were a 1988 440HP block to match the production year of the truck. Everyone knows there isn't such a thing, but just for a fun personal touch I thought it might be a nice easter egg for anyone looking over the engine. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? [Re: hp383] #2929254 06/01/21 05:55 PM 06/01/21 05:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,678 Fresno, CA Jim_Lusk I Live Here
Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,678 Fresno, CA	I have no idea, but find an '88 360 and duplicate it except for the "360" part

Re: What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? [Re: hp383] #2929274 06/01/21 07:16 PM 06/01/21 07:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon	8T440 is what a 1978 block said. Not sure what the factory would've done for 1988. Maybe they would've changed codes by then.

Re: What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? [Re: AndyF] #2929292 06/01/21 07:57 PM 06/01/21 07:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,527 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,527 Freeport IL USA	Who cares what the factory may have stamped it, I think I'd stamp it "88HP440" or "88TNT440" .

Re: What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? [Re: AndyF] #2929307 06/01/21 08:48 PM 06/01/21 08:48 PM
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moparjim79 pro stock M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,402 Central Pa	Originally Posted by AndyF 8T440 is what a 1978 block said. Not sure what the factory would've done for 1988. Maybe they would've changed codes by then. 8T8440

Re: What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? [Re: poorboy] #2929308 06/01/21 08:49 PM 06/01/21 08:49 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,268 Omaha Ne	8H 440 HP or H8 440HP H* 440 HP HH 440 HP www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: What would the ID pad look like if there were a 1988 440? [Re: TJP] #2929473 06/02/21 01:02 PM 06/02/21 01:02 PM
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RobG top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,329 Addison Twp, Mi.	FN440! I am not rich...but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I am not broke! Can we get the Mexican cartels to help us with our supply chain issues? They don't seem to have any trouble getting stuff from one place to another.

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