440 Identification

sprintgtvgus · May 1, 2015

I have a 66 Belevedere with 440.

The head stamp says the following:

F440
C (upside down)
10 16 2

I have done a search and presume this means it's a 1970 engine?

Standard compression/350bhp??

It has a AFB competition 4 barrel carb on it.

detmatt1 · May 1, 2015

Yes, F denotes a '70 engine and if that is a C stamped on the pad, my book shows that to be special crankshaft and Pistons but I don't know what means. Is there a vin stamped on the passenger side on the machined pad above the oil pan rail?

69Coronetrt · May 1, 2015

With no HP stamp on the pad, that pretty much tells us it came out of a C body.
As Matt said, look for the VIN on the passenger's side of the block.

sprintgtvgus · May 1, 2015

Thanks, Just checked this: OC149739

Cranky · May 1, 2015

I have a 70 350 horse 440 that came from a C body car and the stock pistons are .050 down in the hole. With an open chamber head that CC's at 90, compression is 9.4 using a factory steel gasket and with a closed chamber head at 80 CC's, CR is 10.3 using the same gasket.

69Coronetrt · May 1, 2015

sprintgtvgus said:
Thanks, Just checked this: OC149739

0= 1970 model year car
C=Jefferson plant. They build Chryslers and Imperials

so it's out of a 70 Chrysler or Imperial.
No HP stamp = 350 horse engine originally.

Now, especially if it has/will be rebuilt, that doesn't matter.

440 Identification

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