440 block stamp

[mopar6976]

Can you tell me why there is a S 440 on my block id pad?? 440=ci s=1962 ???
I thought the 440 was introduced in 1965?! Is it a "s"pecial block? There is also a 4-3 2 stamped in and a tw= this is for a pressurecheck i think. Thanks for your help.....

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

A friend of mine also have the same block has casting 1969 top-pad says S 440

 

[detmatt1]

What is the casting date on the passenger side?

 

[Pops1967GTX]

this site has some useful decoding information.....http://www.moparengineswest.com/Stampings.htm

 

[696pack]

When the "S" is in front of the 440 it stands for "service replacement engine." Meaning it was built for parts warehouse inventory. It will have a blank V.I.N. pad and there is probably a rivet/rivet hole on the side of the block where the "service engine" tag was/is.

A highly sought after block for people that want to stamp it as a repo engine for their car as in "matching numbers.":bootyshake:

 

[wedge5]

440 was introduced in 66'. Letter code for a 66' is "B"

 

[696pack]

440 was introduced in 66'. Letter code for a 66' is "B"

He is not saying it is a 65 engine just asking if introducted in 65 trying to make sence of the letters in relationship to a 62 which was an "S"

The 440 was first cast in 1965 for placement in 66 "C" body models.

 

[mopar6976]

Thanks for your help guys.

 

[wedge5]

I sometimes don't write what I am thinking. I guess I meant the 440 was introduced for the 66' model year so yes I guess you are right on the year (65'), my bad.

Oh I hope I can be forgiven by all you know it alls out there. It is hard to live in a world of perfect people. Show some mercy on us lowly common folk, PLEASE.