Engine numbers - anyone know what this is?

[DPL]

Hey everyone,

A fellow is selling a 440 motor and I need one for my restoration project.  The engine is dated 8-7-69 and the code is 2536430-8

There is a number stamped in the pad that reads:

171eho8

Does anyone know what this stamping refers to?  I've never seen of heard of anything like this...

Thanks in advance members!

[rav440]

Hey everyone,

A fellow is selling a 440 motor and I need one for my restoration project.  The engine is dated 8-7-69 and the code is 2536430-8

There is a number stamped in the pad that reads:

171eho8

Does anyone know what this stamping refers to?  I've never seen of heard of anything like this...

Thanks in advance members!

im guessing it was mis stamped they forgot the day of the mounth and put it at the end
motor built on january 8 71st motor built that day E = 69 H = standard 4bbl O=??? 

[John_Kunkel]

An 8-69 casting would have wound up in a '70 vehicle so none of those numbers make any sense; I'd say it's a rebuilder's work.