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cast crank 440

Started by Highbanked Hauler, August 25, 2011, 04:26:09 PM

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Highbanked Hauler

 what year did they start putting cast cranks into 440 engines. I am looking at one that is a 74  (don't know the date) and it appears to have the thin damper on it. Is there any other way to tell which the crank is?  Thanks
69 Charger 500, original owner  
68 Charger former parts car in process of rebuilding
92 Cummins Turbo Diesel
04 PT Cruiser

John_Kunkel


1973 was the first year for the cast crank 440 and it was only supposed to be used in standard performance engines.....the HP still got forged cranks. Forged cranks show up as late as '76 or so.

The thin balancer is a good sign it's forged but a visual inspection of the crank is the only way to know for sure.
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Highbanked Hauler

  Thanks John, thats just what I needed :cheers: :2thumbs:
69 Charger 500, original owner  
68 Charger former parts car in process of rebuilding
92 Cummins Turbo Diesel
04 PT Cruiser

Chryco Psycho

With a thin damper it should be a steel crank

Cooter

Thing is, I've seen 1973 Cast Crank engines, and 1974 "HP", or "Cop engines" with steel cranks...Best to open up and have a look inside and see...
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Bobs69

Got a picture of the damper?

I got a 68 440 and someone tried to tell me it was cast.  I hate to think it's true.

Cooter

Unless it's some type of "Warranty" 1968 "Rebuilt" engine that had  a cast crank installed, as far as I know, all 68 440's were still steel crank engines.
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Highbanked Hauler

 Thanks,the pix tells me what I need to do  but it was on epay and went for way more than OI was ready to pay :2thumbs:
69 Charger 500, original owner  
68 Charger former parts car in process of rebuilding
92 Cummins Turbo Diesel
04 PT Cruiser