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First year production for 440 engine ?? #3103150 12/17/22 05:57 PM 12/17/22 05:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 177 Ontario Canada B Bennoel 10 OP member
Bennoel 10 OP member B Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 177 Ontario Canada	Trying to find out the first year that Mopar produced a 440 engine in a b body and to my understanding it was 1967 which also had the closed chambered heads(casting #915 ?). Looking at a 1967 coronet with a B440 stamp on the upper portion of the block. This would indicate 1966 to me. Maybe it's correct if the car is an early build ?? What says the Mopar community ?? Thanks for any input Bennoel

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: Bennoel 10] #3103155 12/17/22 06:17 PM 12/17/22 06:17 PM
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GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,162 CT	67 was the first year for a B body. B440 is for a 66 model car, which would be a C body by default. Any 67 B body 440 should be C440 with an HP stamp. Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: Bennoel 10] #3103158 12/17/22 06:43 PM 12/17/22 06:43 PM
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carnut68 master C Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,182 Md.	My 440 block was cast in 6/26/65. B 440 on front pad. Last edited by carnut68; 12/17/22 06:59 PM. America First!

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: carnut68] #3103214 12/18/22 12:05 AM 12/18/22 12:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Charger (XP) GTX (RS) & Coronet R/T (WS) are the only '67 b-bodies with 440 engines (C 440 HP) Last edited by 6bblgt; 12/18/22 10:18 PM.

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: 6bblgt] #3103234 12/18/22 08:56 AM 12/18/22 08:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	[quote=6bblgt]GTX (RS) & Coronet R/T (WS) are the only '67 b-bodies with 440 engines (C 440 HP) [/quote That is incorrect,Dodge made 67 L code Chargers with the C 440 HP engines too. Approximately 600 automatic cars,and 132 4 speed cars. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103235 12/18/22 09:16 AM 12/18/22 09:16 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	The B 440 engine was the standard engine in 1966 Chrysler Imperial cars. They are not C body cars. IIRC Imperials are D body cars. Last edited by chargervert; 12/18/22 09:59 AM. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103244 12/18/22 09:47 AM 12/18/22 09:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	66 New Yorkers also standard 440.I had a 12 65 440 block for years Came from a 66 New Yorker Chrysler Firepower

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: therocks] #3103246 12/18/22 09:51 AM 12/18/22 09:51 AM
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chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Originally Posted by therocks 66 New Yorkers also standard 440.I had a 12 65 440 block for years Came from a 66 New Yorker The 66 Chrysler 300 would have had the B 440 engines as well. Chrysler dropped the letter designation in 65 making the 65 300L the last 300 letter car,that car had a 413 engine. Last edited by chargervert; 12/18/22 09:57 AM. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103253 12/18/22 10:24 AM 12/18/22 10:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 177 Ontario Canada B Bennoel 10 OP member
Bennoel 10 OP member B Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 177 Ontario Canada	That answers my concern . It's not the original engine. The seller said it wasn't but I thought possibly it was an early build and got a 1966 casting engine. Thanks to all for clearing that up.

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: Bennoel 10] #3103254 12/18/22 10:29 AM 12/18/22 10:29 AM
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chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	You could get a 426 Hemi in a 66 Coronet,but not a 440. The 383 B engine was the largest displacement wedge engine available in that car. Although I wonder if the 426 street wedge might have still been available. I know it was in 65. Last edited by chargervert; 12/18/22 11:46 AM. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: Bennoel 10] #3103382 12/18/22 05:46 PM 12/18/22 05:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,035 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,035 Oregon	Originally Posted by Bennoel 10 Trying to find out the first year that Mopar produced a 440 engine in a b body and to my understanding it was 1967 which also had the closed chambered heads(casting #915 ?). Looking at a 1967 coronet with a B440 stamp on the upper portion of the block. This would indicate 1966 to me. Maybe it's correct if the car is an early build ?? What says the Mopar community ?? Thanks for any input Bennoel B was the crossover year. I had a B426 block (wedge block) but B440 engines are a lot more common. C was a much bigger year for the 440. You'll easily find 10x more C440 than B440. I've never seen a B440 and I've been buying big block engines for 30 years.

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: AndyF] #3103433 12/18/22 09:24 PM 12/18/22 09:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	I have had three B 440 engines recently,all of them were out of Imperials. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103450 12/18/22 10:17 PM 12/18/22 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Originally Posted by chargervert Originally Posted by 6bblgt GTX (RS), Coronet R/T (WS) & Chargers (XP) are the only '67 b-bodies with 440 engines (C 440 HP) That is incorrect,Dodge made 67 L code Chargers with the C 440 HP engines too. Approximately 600 automatic cars,and 132 4 speed cars. missed that one - and I had one (well most of it)

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: 6bblgt] #3103452 12/18/22 10:30 PM 12/18/22 10:30 PM
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Mr PotatoHead Half Baked Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,456 Super Spudsville	Dang I was going to ask about the charger. Well thats another one I should not of parted out in the 80-s. A auto 440 charger. STOP POTATO HATE!

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: 6bblgt] #3103453 12/18/22 10:39 PM 12/18/22 10:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	You don't miss too many Dan,I know because my friend has three of them! He has two automatic cars and one 4 speed car. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103484 12/19/22 01:14 AM 12/19/22 01:14 AM
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slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	Guy I went to high school with had a 67 440 4 speed Charger. I never realized they were rare. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103489 12/19/22 01:22 AM 12/19/22 01:22 AM
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Gar member G Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3 USA	Originally Posted by chargervert The B 440 engine was the standard engine in 1966 Chrysler Imperial cars. They are not C body cars. IIRC Imperials are D body cars. Correct !

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: 6bblgt] #3103498 12/19/22 03:15 AM 12/19/22 03:15 AM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,508 N.E. OHIO, USA	So the standard (non-HP) 440 became available in 1966 model year Chrysler vehicles but the High Performance (HP) 440 wasn't available until model year 1967 is that correct? Mike

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: A12] #3103505 12/19/22 08:15 AM 12/19/22 08:15 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Yes I believe you are correct. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: First year production for 440 engine ?? [Re: chargervert] #3103668 12/19/22 06:13 PM 12/19/22 06:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,508 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,508 N.E. OHIO, USA	Anyone know if this Chrysler tech article on the 440 HP engine is on the Hamtramck site? I got a copy of it a while back from a Chrysler (Dodge) engineer that headed the project back in the '60's. Pretty interesting how small changes made a big difference. Mike

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