Re: [Chrysler300] Identifing big block in my J parting out

["Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxx>]

Hi Joe,
63 was a transition year for valve covers. There are even some 63's out
there with the two "tabs" for the extra bolts but no holes drilled. They
probably did the vale cover stamping before the head casting was changed.
300ly,
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelly Pierce <jkrestor300@xxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 8:44 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Identifing big block in my J parting out


> Greetings Group!
> The J I am parting out has what appears to be a 383 4 barrel. On the
pad it is stamped "T 38", which from all my info makes it a 383. I pulled
both valve covers and this is where I am really stumped. It has 6 (six) bolt
valve covers, but the heads are casting number 2463200, and have the bolt in
style rocker stands, NOT cast in. That casting number is for 63 361,383
and 413's by my info.I have never seen this casting number with the 6 bolt
valve covers, every one I have seen has only 4. The block casting is
2128854, my info shows that a 64 casting. I cannot locate a cast in "casting
date" on either side of the block. Between the 63 casting heads w/ 6 valve
cover bolts and the 64 block casting number I am stumped as to what the heck
I have here. The Intake has 2205968 casting number. which shows 62-67 usage,
so I figure intakes are the easiest item to change and don't give it much
weight in figuring what the engine really is.The carb is a AFB without a pcv
fitting, don't remember the carb # of hand. Can any one explain the 6 bolt
heads w/ bolt in rocker stands? And/or what am I missing in finding a
casting date on the block, or any other info?
> Any assistance is very much appreciated. Joe Pierce 300J+Kx3+others
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