Re: Help ID 440?

[Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> The data pad says:
> First line: H440
> Second line: 3   17

H - 1972
440 - 440-cid V8
3  17 - Assembled March 17  (1972)

As there is no "HP" stamped on the pad, I would surmise this is the E85 as
stamped on the data tag and T in the VIN.   Compression ratio was 8.2:1
putting out 225bhp @4400 rpm and 345 torque @3200 rpm.  If it had dual
exhaust, add 20 bhp.

Check for a longer number stamped near the oil pan flange.  This would start
with either PM or PT, followed by 440, two groups of 4 numbers.  There may
also be other numbers or letters to denote various details of the engine.

> The VIN area above the oil pan says: 2C243112

 2 - 1972
 C - Jefferson Ave assembly
 243112 - 143,112th car off the line

In 1972 Jefferson Avenue produced 204,440 Chryslers and 15,757 Imperials,
for a total of  220,197 units (100001 to 320197).  An additional 324
Chryslers and 37 Imperials were assembled at the Wyoming Avenue plant for
export.

> And the casting number on the side of the block says: 2536430-9

That casting number was used on 1966-72 440-cid V8 engines.

> Finally, the engine came with what looks like a factory installed Holley
> carb.  The numbers on the carb were:  3161 and List-6160-1.  Would this
> be a higher HP engine with a Holley carb.  I though they usually used
> the Thermoquad on the newer 440s?

This was the standard carb for the 1972 440 as installed in Fury, Polara,
Monaco, Chrysler and Imperial.


Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Westerlund, Ken" <kwesterlund@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 5:36 AM
Subject: Help ID 440?



Hi,
Can someone please help me ID the 440 I just got this weekend.

The data pad says:
First line: H440
Second line: 3   17

The VIN area above the oil pan says: 2C243112

And the casting number on the side of the block says: 2536430-9

I figured from the H440 that it is a 1972 440, but I was hoping to know
if it's a decent engine and what the CR and HP for it were.  Also, would
like to know what car it came in.

Finally, the engine came with what looks like a factory installed Holley
carb.  The numbers on the carb were:  3161 and List-6160-1.  Would this
be a higher HP engine with a Holley carb.  I though they usually used
the Thermoquad on the newer 440s?

Thanks for the help,
Ken

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