Lost & Found XS29L9B240xxx block.

[cdp1]

Hello,

I couldn't find a lost/found or reuniting engine/transmission back together with cars, thread.

I recently purchased a bunch of 440's, and in the pile is a 1969 440HP, VIN: XS29L9B240436.  St. bore block, crank, 906 heads, ex. manifolds, air cleaner, AVS Carb. 

Trying to see if Charger is still out thee somewhere.

Thanks
Chris
chrispy1971gtx@yahoo.com

[Ghoste]

It isn't in the 69 Charger Registry but I do have the VIN entered now with a note about the engine being out there so who knows...

[Norcalmopar]

Hey guys, car is in my possession and thanks to chris the motor made it all the way to Cali to be reunited after 50+ years. Today it will be delivered and will be rebuilt to go back in.

[moparstuart]

wow great Story  , congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

[RallyeMike]

 

[RTSE440]

Isn't crazy how things like this get pulled apart it makes you wonder why they got separated when it was still a good engine.What engine is in the car now norcalmopar 

[RallyeMike]

Back in the day it was cheaper and faster to pull a better engine from a wrecked car and swap it in rather than rebuild your tired original one. The value of VIN # matching engines and transmissions did not come to most people until later.

[Norcalmopar]

I talked to the original owners son and he said the car got a warranty motor implanted. No stamping on it. That's the motor that is in the car right now. Also a 440. The funny story is that I googled the vin number to see if it's in the registry and find some info on it, that's how I stumbled across chris's post about the block. I guess it was suppose to happen.