340 engine build date VS production date

I am looking at a car that is a 1970 340 with a build date of 11/18/69 and a production date of 3/03/70 car was built in Hamtrack.
Does this seem correct?

Seems correct to me. Engines were in stock months before the were uses.

Was engine assy date 11/18/69?
If so My both Cudas have a SPD of 4/18/70 , but the 340 engine assy dates are late January 1970 for both cars. Was not always 1st in 1st out.
Carbs where dated January also
Hope this helps
Bob

11-18-69 sounds like a casting date?

The actual final assembly date is part of the engine serial number (not to be confused with the VIN) on the front of the block below the drivers side head surface.

The date there is in the 10,000 day calendar format.

Yes date on engine is 11/18/69 CASTING ON ENGINE.....

SPD is 3/03/70

Check the serial number on the front & report back.

My 417 SPD T/A had an engine assembly date of April 22, so I know the car was built later than the 'hoped for' SPD.

this is the car in question ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162178295084

Look on front of Engine, here is where the info is.
Check out the maltese stamp and K5 Stamp

That is a purty car...

Example engine was assembled Tuesday, January 20, 1970. This is the stamping we need.

*If you are still considering the purchase of this car (per our detailed phone conversation) you really should hire someone to do a 3rd party pre purchase inspection. .02

You have a PM about that car


Tried to send you a pm about the car, don't know if it went through... Pm me .

30000 miles? Then why did it need a complete restoration?

Really??? 42.5k 🙄

Scott thanks for the advise on the 1970 Duster .... The owner is impossible to deal with therefor I have dismissed buying the car .... If you know of any others for sale, Please let me know
THANKS
John