Helping identifying engine

[stangman39]

Hi all,

Recently picked up a 69 Charger R/T 4spd 440 project.
I was told the car has been off the road for about 30 years.
All the 440 cars I've owned in the past (not many...2)...I've been able to easily find the flat horizontal area in front of the intake with the 440 number stamped into it. On this engine...I can't seem to find that area...I do see a flat area which is slanted on the side of the block that has the a 4 in it.

Was really hoping this car had the original motor or at least a 440 but after inspecting the engine today I'm starting to have my doubts.

Attached are 2 pics of the engine.

Thanks for the help

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

There's that flat spot between the fuel line and the plug wires in the top pic. Clean the crud and post a pic. we can go from there

 

[stangman39]

Cool...for some reason I was looking more for a square area more like the size of a matchbox. I'll try to get back to the car tomorrow and look. I have it stored not at my house.

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See this 440 pic attached. See the flat square/rectangle area to the right of the distributor? My engine in the pics above doesn't have this area...that's where I've seen on other 440s I've had the 440 stamp.

 

[Beekeeper]

Looks like a B engine 383,400 info pad is on the left side on block deck

 

[A383Wing]

engine size will also be on side of block below head gasket

 

[WileERobby]

It's not a RB 440, it's a LB. And, how do you know it's an R/T ? What's the 5th digit of the VIN?

 

[TekHousE]

It's NOT a 383. The exhaust manifold looks like a 400 to me. As do the rocker covers.

Check this post on here...Looks like your engine!

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...g-Block-located-in-Deland-FL-asking-400-O-B-O

 

[stangman39]

It's not a RB 440, it's a LB. And, how do you know it's an R/T ? What's the 5th digit of the VIN?

It's a 440 R/T 4spd car based on the matching VINs and data tag.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Was really hoping this car had the original motor or at least a 440 but after inspecting the engine today I'm starting to have my doubts.

I agree with TEK. Those are certainly NOT '69 BB valve covers or exhaust manifolds.

 

[WileERobby]

It's a 440 R/T 4spd car based on the matching VINs and data tag.

Cool... if it's a XP29L, you'll just need to find a 440 to go into it.

 

[wedge69]

400 !! or 383 with up grades ?

 

[stangman39]

cool... If it's a xp29l, you'll just need to find a 440 to go into it.

xs29l9

 

[A383Wing]

are you sure it's "XS29L9"??

what are pics of fender tag?

 

[stangman39]

are you sure it's "XS29L9"??

what are pics of fender tag?

pics attached. matching info is also stamped on the radiator support.

 

[WileERobby]

Sweet. Awesome car. Had a couple ( 69 & 70) years ago, and I'd sure like another.

 

[Seax440Dodge]

Well the valve covers are late 71-newer if that helps lol

 

[Meep-Meep]

I agree with Tek. I say smog 400.

 

[furyrestored]

nice project