Trying to understand what kind of 440 I have

[KenvLavigne]

I recently acquired a 1970 charger RT 440 4 speed. The original 4 bbl engine had been replaced at some point in the past. The new engine is a 440 six pack with an aluminum Elderbrock intake. I’m trying to understand if I truly have a six pack engine or if someone just bolted a six pack on top of a non-six pack 440.
The block casting date it’s June 15, 1971. The engine pad stamp says H440 10–11. No other markings on the pad. Based on what I’ve learned the crank appears to be a forged crank by looking at the damper. So please tell me if my thinking is correct: I have a 1971 440 block which was assembled October 11, 1972. The Pistons appear to be flat with valve notches. Recognizing there are a lot of differences between six pack engines and non-six pack, does the group think I have a six pack engine or not?

 

[PlymCrazy]

Welcome to FBBO. If you discover that your 440 was indeed put together on October 11, 1972....well then happy birthday to your engine

 

[Dutchrebuild]

H 440 is a 1972 440....build date of 10-11-71 for a 72 model year car. Your balancer appears to be a 6 pack balancer for the heavy rods. However clearly engine has been gone through, with unknown internals. Definitely not a true 6 bbl engine.

 

[Cranky]

The Welcome wagon welcomes you!!

 

[Don Frelier]

Welcome from NY.

 

[KenvLavigne]

Welcome to FBBO. If you discover that your 440 was indeed put together on October 11, 1972....well then happy birthday to your engine

Ha! Never realized that

 

[KenvLavigne]

H 440 is a 1972 440....build date of 10-11-71 for a 72 model year car. Your balancer appears to be a 6 pack balancer for the heavy rods. However clearly engine has been gone through, with unknown internals. Definitely not a true 6 bbl engine.

Thanks! I was hoping it was a late 1971 6pk build, perhaps with the lower compression. Anyways, its still a beast!! One day I’ll find a reason to open it up and solve more of the mystery. Much appreciated.

 

[KenvLavigne]

Welcome from NY.

Thanks! I keep my car in upstate NY for summer cruising. Not very many stop signs or traffic lights

 

[4speed68rt]

Welcome. Show us your car, please. As long as it runs good and makes you smile when you drive it, then it is a good one.

 

[KenvLavigne]

Welcome. Show us your car, please. As long as it runs good and makes you smile when you drive it, then it is a good one.

It sure does make me smile! This summer I put 1 7/8 TTI headers and 3 inch exhaust. Sounds beautiful.

 

[65Bel]

That's a beauty!!



So what car(s) do you keep and drive in Florida?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Looks a lot like the Charger owned by member @OrangeCrush

 

[polywideblock]

G'day from Australia

 

[KenvLavigne]

That's a beauty!!

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So what car(s) do you keep and drive in Florida?

I drive a 2011 Jaguar XFR supercharged

 

[KenvLavigne]

I drive a 2011 Jaguar XFR supercharged. Bought it off the showroom floor!

 

[moparedtn]

Wow! VERY nice!

 

[65Bel]

I drive a 2011 Jaguar XFR supercharged. Bought it off the showroom floor!

IMHO you need another Mopar for Florida

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking charger

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[KenvLavigne]

IMHO you need another Mopar for Florida

I get it! And, you never know!