Location of Maltese Cross on 383 Magnum
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1967coronet440
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If yours has it It would be on the ID pad near the distributor on the front of the engine.
AFB
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If your engine was standard from the factory I wouldn't think it would have one.
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Didn't those indicate undersized bearings due to production tolerances? All engines will probably not have them.
Agree with BBD plus crank is stamped on outside of counter weights.
Wondering what makes the OP think his motor should have that stamp
flyingfarley
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My 66 Hemi Coronet had the maltese cross and the rod bearings were .001's
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I ran into that cross on a 440 that I rebuilt for the son of the original owner of this one of a kind 72 Charger. This car had every option that could be ordered from Hollywood Dodge in Calif. Dave Koffel happened to be in my shop when I was taking it apart and noticed the maltese cross and was interested in seeing what was inside. He said that the cross could mean a number of things , not neccesarily bad ! In this case it was ALL GOOD, we found a steel forged crank and six pack rods ! He said the cross denotes something different from the production line normal.
Original crank from my 66 Satellite -.001 5,6,7 and 8 rod j 5 main j. Both my 66 Hemi's blocks were maltese crossed. Second one had .125 under 3/4 journal, after original owner got done with it.
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