Help with number decode on this engine...

[JimShine]

I had always thought that the only exception to the painting an engine turquoise in 69 was the 383 cars, that had A/C that were very early production pieces. IE there are 2 Survivor 69 Superbee's that go to many of  the major Mopar shows that both have theirr blocks painted turquoise.

That very well could be.

[69CoronetRT]

Can someone post a picture of the HP stamp on the block?  I thought all 440's in the Roadrunners were the HP.  I guess I may be wrong.

A 440 in a RR would have to be an HP engine BUT...

68- 440 not available in RR
69- 440-6bbl A12 cars were the only RR with 440 cid avail
70- 440 6bbl avail in RR; 440-4bbl and 440-6bbl available in Super Birds which began life as a RR

[69CoronetRT]

I had always thought that the only exception to the painting an engine turquoise in 69 was the 383 cars, that had A/C that were very early production pieces. IE there are 2 Survivor 69 Superbee's that go to many of  the major Mopar shows that both have theirr blocks painted turquoise.

A 69 SB with 383 and A/C should have a 330 horse tourquoise engine regardless of production date as that was the recomended combination. The A/C set up was N/A with the orange 383HP engine.