Where did this 426 Hemi come from?
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I am about to put a non-numbers matching 426 Hemi into my 1966 Belvedere II Hemi car but would like to know where this donor came from, i cant decode the engine number - help! Date: 5-19-69 Eng ID: 7C219753
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Re: Where did this 426 Hemi come from?
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I am about to put a non-numbers matching 426 Hemi into my 1966 Belvedere II Hemi car but would like to know where this donor came from, i cant decode the engine number - help! Date: 5-19-69 Eng ID: 7C219753
On a 66 there are no stamped vin numbers on the block. All cars 1967 and down actually. So if you found a 66/65 casted block it would be "numbers matching" in the 66 sense.
Usually 66/65 blocks go for less than 69's. It should not be very hard to trade across a 66 for 69 block in equal condition.
You can ask here what casting dates are typical found/accepted for Hemi cars near your SPD date.
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Re: Where did this 426 Hemi come from?
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Thanks and I agree, still want to know where this block came from
Last edited by berrost; 11/11/09 01:12 PM.
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Re: Where did this 426 Hemi come from?
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64-67 Hemis lacked VIN#'s.
Speaking on 66/67 Street Hemis you would see the year code, cubic inches, assembly date, build sequence, and any other symbols denoting special opperations (OS bores, etc.) on the machined pad opposite of the distributor.
For instance a 66 Hemi engine pad might look like this:
BH 426 HP
10 14 07
Breaks down as:
B = 1966 model year install H = Hemi Engine 426 = Cubic inches HP = High Performance 10 = October (1965) 14 = 14th day 07 = 7th engine assembled that shift
*A 65 or 66 casting date block from a different car COULD be considered technically correct for your 66 car, but only if the block is stamped BH 426, and only if the assembly date is close to your cars Scheduled Production Date (a week or so before, or in some less common cases a few days after the date are the norm) so finding a "correct" engine with the right date and stampings is more difficult than most people think.
If you'd like to know more about your engine you'll need to post more info. The partial VIN stamping will not tell you what exact model it came from (only the body style as Barry pointed out) only where and when it was build, and what model year it may have been installed in. Most blocks cast in mid 1969 ended up in 1970 or 1971 model year cars. Look for more stampings on the oil pan rail extension and the upper pad opposite the distributor, post pics of what you find for more clues as to what you have.
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Re: Where did this 426 Hemi come from?
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With a 5 19 69 cast date the motor likely came out of a 70 or 71 model car.....the confusing part is the 7 in front of the GXXXXXX. That would have to be a typo.
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Re: Where did this 426 Hemi come from?
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Quote:
NM4263570121442
Per Galens White Book Break Down:
NM = (should be MN?) Marrysville assembly plant 426 = Cubic inches 3570 = 10,000 day assembly date = May 07, 1971 1214 = 1,214th engine assembled 42 = unknown
Can you post a pic?
*BTW, I would assume the "7" in the VIN sequence was a mistake and was probably confused with a "1" when the stamper grabbed it as they look pretty similar at a glance.
Wouldn't a May 7, 1971 be for a really, really late 71 built car. Like what is the latest SPD 71 hemi car known?
Just a W.A.G., but could this be a waranty block with a dealer hand stamped vin??
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