Indentify engine

[jddodge]

Hi,
When i bought this car they told me it has a 500 crate engine, now a few years later i took it out to do some work on it and looking at the ##
Can anyone tell me what kind of engine it is decoding the ##
Thanks!!

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Check this thread...
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=105144.0

 

[jddodge]

Thanks, the for the post but is it hemi or not..
I think its a wedge motor but im not an expert.. ofcourse i hope its a hemi.
Lol

 

[Demonic]

That casting # is indeed for a 426 Hemi. It might be .020" over already in the bores "A" and a ,010" under crank "B". There is also an X, which is oversize valve guides. The valve covers tell the story. Looks like the exhaust was leaking at the flange.

 

[33 IMP]

It may be a hemi block, but it's sure got wedge heads on it now.

 

[jddodge]

It has no hemi heads on it, i added a picture.
And yes the exhaust was leaking and a lot more also lol so thats why i took it out and going to fix that. Also need a new clutch.
But now.. does it matter when im going to order parts, like fuelpump oilpump gaskets ect.. if its a hemi or a wedge?

Thanks!!

 

[33 IMP]

Pull a valve cover, and see if all the head bolts are there. Hemis and wedges use a different head bolt pattern, the top row of bolts are way different (toward the intake). The "m" in your casting number means it is a later casting, after the original run of bigblocks was over, and it MAY have both patterns, I don't know.
Gaskets below the head gaskets, there should be no changes, fuel pump, oil pump, pan gasket,etc. Head gaskets up, you had better know what you have.

 

[66Satellite47]

Would be interesting to see the casting number of the heads below the rocker shaft. Don't remember any blocks cast with dual head bolt patterns.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

The old MP block castings could be used for either, but they were machined for either a hemi or wedge, not both at the same time. You have the wedge version.

 

[33 IMP]

The old MP block castings could be used for either, but they were machined for either a hemi or wedge, not both at the same time. You have the wedge version.

That looks like the right answer to me.

 

[kokxville]

Buddy of mine says it's a siamese mega block.
This car is from a friend of mine who is also the thread starter.
This Charger ran awesome and it will run awesome again when it\s all cleaned up and back in the car again.

 

[Kern Dog]

There is that funny screen name again....

 

[kokxville]

Yes i am aware of this. Thanks for highjacking this thread too.
Please stay ontopic for once.
I like posting on Mopar sites like the dc forum and here. I like a good laugh every once in a while like you but dude come on.

 

[jddodge]

Hey guys,
Thanks now i know what i have!! No hemi but stil a great engine and fun to drive, it did run great before i took it out but just need some freshing up.
Have a great weekend!!