RE: 413 block casting / serial number decode help

[Ray <rappa13@xxxxxxx>]

Why not just look at the casting date stamped on the side of the engine?

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From: Brian Safford [mailto:hzf9vv@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:33 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: 413 block casting / serial number decode help

Thanks to Jim Jablonski, I now own a 1962 413 that I plan to 'freshen'
and install in my 1962 Dart 440 4-door.

I'm perplexed, however, that the block casting number of 1852029,
which indicates it to be a 1962 413 block, has 'V 41' stamped on the
pad at the left front of the engine.  I think the 'V' means it was
stamped in 1964.  Was it uncommon for 2 years to pass between the
casting of the block and the installation in a car?

Also, the head casting number is 2406516-2 ... my Mopar book says that
would make it a  1964-67 361-383 head.

Stay tuned for more questions as I dig into my new project!  And
thanks in advance for all the great help I'm sure I'll receive from
you folks!

Brian Safford
'62 Dart 440 4-door / poly 318 / max wedge?

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