RE: 440 Engine block ID

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes there is a stamping there. It's very light and hard to read but I 
think it may be 7016977

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Bill Watson wrote:
> 
> #4006630-440-1   6-9-76
> 
> Pretty straight forward - "4006630-440-1" is the casting mold number and 
> 
> "6-9-76" is the date the block was cast - June 7, 1976.
> 
> However, the "-1" has nothing to do with the internal bores.  As it is 
> impossible for one set of molds to produce enough blocks needed for 
> production, more than one set is used.  The "-1" is the casting mold 
> identifier.  Thus "-8" would be for the 8th casting mold in use, "-5" 
> for 
> the 5th, "-4" for the 4th, etc..  In this manner, if any flaws appeared 
> during the machining or assembly procedures the engine plant knew 
> exactly 
> which casting mold was the culprit.
> 
> For the   7T440TFH  :
> 7 - model yeat - 1977
> T - engine plant - Trenton
> 440 - engine size - 440-cid
> T - Truck use
> F - GVW - 19,501# to 26,000#
> H - Standard 4-barrel carb.
> 
> I believe the second letter was for the vehicle GVW.  At least one 
> source I 
> came across a few years back claimed that was the case.  An engine for a 
> car 
> usually had "PC" instead of the "TF".
> 
> This stamping was usually followed by two sets of four digits, although 
> sometimes the second set did not have the beginning 0's to fill it out 
> to 
> four.
> 
> Anything stamped on the right side of the block, just to the rear of the 
> 
> engine mount?
> 
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 8:33 PM
> Subject: 440 Engine block ID
> 
> 
> >
> > I got a 440 block from George today and we're curious if you wizards can
> > tell what it was used in. I gotta think it was probably a truck or
> > motorhome??? The casting #4006630-440-1   6-9-76   and stamped very
> > lightly on the plate by the head is  7T440TFH  I'm not 100% sure about
> > the 440 between the 7T  and  the TFH. The 440 Source guide does say this
> > block has the widest webs and the big coolant holes plus the bigger
> > motor mount feet. It hasn't been bored either as it is still 4.32" .
> > Just curious.
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> >
> > 
> 



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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