deciphering engine block #'s

[Pistolpete]

Casting numbers are: 10-30-69 2536430-7 Numbers by distributor: 11-12-2 G-440

found this engine on ebay, can anyone tell me where to find any info on this block?

Is it an HP?

thanks

Pete

[Blown70]

Should have an HP stamp up top

G a '71?

[Shakey]

The first photo shows the side of my engine block.   It is a basic 440.   It shows, and I know it is tough to read:

11.9.68 - the casting date.

2536430-9 - the casting #

The second photo shows the machined pad near the distributor at the front of the engine.   It reads:

E440+ - which means E=69 & 440 c.i.d., can't remember what the cross means but I think it is pretty standard.

2     25         P2 - which means 2/25 (February 25 assembly date) & P2 means premium fuel and the 2 most likely means second shift.

It is not an HP block.   If it were, it would have read:

2     25        HP

But this does not matter as I am assuming you plan on rebuilding the engine and the HP has no affect on the block, just the guts from the factory.

Check out this site:

http://www.440source.com/partnumberinfo.htm

[Shakey]

Casting numbers are: 10-30-69 2536430-7 Numbers by distributor: 11-12-2 G-440

found this engine on ebay, can anyone tell me where to find any info on this block?

Is it an HP?

thanks

Pete

So, this block was cast on October 30, 69 and the casting # was 2536430-7.
It was assembled on November 12, I am guessing the second shift and the G-440 means it is a 440 c.i.d. and I am guessing here but the G in front of the 440 means it is for a '70.

I know you are in the Toronto area Pete, pick up a copy of the Tri-Ad, a local buy and sell type rag where every so often you will find a motor close to home or a parts / junker for $500.00. 

I know a felow who bought a rusted out POS '69 New Yorker just for the block.  $500.00 CDN.

[Blown70]

I thought F was a 70?

[Shakey]

I thought F was a 70?

I put some ? in my post because, you are correct, F should = 70.   if my '69 is an E then F = 70  

I am looking at the casting date Pete provided - 10.30.69



HemiGeno to the Tech Section please, HemiGeno to the Tech Section please!

[Blown70]

Shakey,

I know 69 and 70's  E, and F respectively  this I am willing to bet my life on....  So I just am not sure of the G.... again pretty sure 71 but my Galen books are at the office.

GENO....

[Shakey]

Shakey,

I know 69 and 70's   E, and F respectively   this I am willing to bet my life on....   So I just am not sure of the G.... again pretty sure 71 but my Galen books are at the office.

GENO....

Another Geno eh!  Bravo!

Italian, correct?

Ciao!

[Blown70]

Shakey,

I know 69 and 70's   E, and F respectively   this I am willing to bet my life on....   So I just am not sure of the G.... again pretty sure 71 but my Galen books are at the office.

GENO....

Another Geno eh!   Bravo!

Italian, correct?

Ciao!

Well I was calling for him to pipe up.  I am TOM..... But you are correct.... I have a friend who lives in Italy

[John_Kunkel]

G is the year code for '71, it's not unheard of to have the block casting number a year earlier than the assembly date (In this case November 12, 1970)

[cudaken]

 90% sure the cross stands for Malties block. That was used to tell the people something in the block was over or under sizes. Could be anything from lifter bore to cylinder bore.

                              Cuda Ken