440 question

[Roger63]

I seen this motor for sale locally and I know what the E 440 means, but does the rest indicate on the pad.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

I wonder this too. My B383 has pretty much the same numbers and I cant be sure but I thought it was an assembly date. 2-20-2 But how does the 2 correspond to a year. Maybe the E speaks for the year. so E =69 2-20 assembly day possibly second shift?

 

[Roger63]

I believe your correct about the E=69 but hopefully someone here knows the rest.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Does it have a vin number stamped into the block above the oil pan on the side? That could give you a little more information.

 

[Roger63]

I haven't went to look at it yet, just trying to gather info before I do.

 

[69Coronetrt]

E = the model year 1969 (A = 65, B = 66, C = 67, etc)

440 = Cubic inch displacement

2 20 = assembly date = February 20, 1969.

2 = assembled second shift.

since there is no HP stamped on the pad, this tells us it’s out of a C body. The VIN on the side will help narrow down what it came out of.

 

[Roger63]

E = the model year 1969 (A = 65, B = 66, C = 67, etc)

440 = Cubic inch displacement

2 20 = assembly date = February 20, 1969.

2 = assembled second shift.

since there is no HP stamped on the pad, this tells us it’s out of a C body. The VIN on the side will help narrow down what it came out of.

Thank you sir, I'm really not all that concerned with what it came out of. He claims it's a standard bore complete engine heads down. I'm looking for a builder for my 71 satellite and this one caught my attention for $500

 

[Ironbuilt]

$500.00 for a complete, unmolested 69 440 is a steal. Good luck.

 

[rolling_Thunder]

$500.00 for a complete, unmolested 69 440 is a steal. Good luck.

True -they aren't growing on trees anymore... I picked up my core 1968 440 for $750 complete - never been apart and that was a great deal here in CA

 

[Ironbuilt]

True -they aren't growing on trees anymore... I picked up my core 1968 440 for $750 complete - never been apart and that was a great deal here in CA

Thank you for your service!!

 

[Roger63]

Yea I missed it by an hour.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Yea I missed it by an hour.

That sucks Roger. How is the KW coming?

 

[Roger63]

That sucks Roger. How is the KW coming?

Should be ready to go to the dyno on Tuesday

 

[Ironbuilt]

Should be ready to go to the dyno on Tuesday

That's awesome. What kind of HP numbers are you expecting. I know that you turned up the heat on that Cummins.

 

[Roger63]

That's awesome. What kind of HP numbers are you expecting. I know that you turned up the heat on that Cummins.

If I get 500 on the ground I will be happy

 

[Ironbuilt]

If I get 500 on the ground I will be happy

What is that, like 700 at the crank?

 

[Roger63]

What is that, like 700 at the crank?

Around 625

 

[Ironbuilt]

Around 625

What kind of torque numbers? 2400?

 

[Roger63]

What kind of torque numbers? 2400?

That is a question yet to be answered lol

 

[Ironbuilt]

That is a question yet to be answered lol

Please keep me updated. I am sure that I will be traveling down that very same road one day. (Hopefully no time soon)