Help with engine id

BIGBOY

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Bought this 66Bel that had a total resto and a 440 put in.
Trying to determine what this 440 was out of and what year it is.
The engine has heavy coats of paint, so I can’t make out all numbers
Even using goof off and light sanding, but here is what I have found
On the side of the block I found 3c138585 and 3698830 440 9 DN
On the front pad j 440
9 26 2

again maybe missing some digits due to paint and eye sight

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Thanks any idea what model car it could have come out of ? Is it a decent block ?
 

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3C means 1973 model year car built at the Jefferson Plant. Jefferson only built Chryslers and Imperials so it’s out of one of those two makes.
 

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The blocks are all fine. If you're building a real race motor, you need to sonic check the cylinder wall thickness. Other than that just run it.
 
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