1969 Charger motor prefix?

[Bud69]

My 69 Superbee has a motor that supposedly came from a 69 Charger or at least what the owner was told that I bought it from had thought. The stamped motor prefix is just a single digit "B" and then the VIN. Is that a prefix for a charger?

 

[Jerry Hall]

No digit before the B?

 

[MarkLevi]

...from a 69 Charger...single digit "B" and then the VIN.

The "B" in the engine VIN stamp is the code for the plant that the car was built at - Hamtramck. In front of the B should be a numeral to indicate the year; 9=69, 0=70... maybe faintly stamped? Might need to scrape paint.
They built Chargers at Hamtramck in '69, so it's certainly possible.

What size engine is this? - the year is stamped elsewhere, too.

Edit to add a side note: If it turned out to be a '70 engine, then it wouldn't have been from a Charger as they were all built in St. Louis ("G") in 70

 

[69Coronetrt]

There should be a number in front of the B. It should show something like 9B or 0B. You can also look on the pad at the front of the engine to look for an E or F. This will tell us for which model year the assembly was intended.

There are several people that track plant information. If it’s from a 69 you can post or send me the six digits of the VIn. I can probably tell you if it falls into a range of VINs assigned to Chargers.

If it’s from a 70, I’ll refer you to someone that can help for that year.

 

[Bud69]

It's a 69 for sure and to the best I can tell I don't see any other digit in front of the B which is what surprised me because I was expecting something at least. My 440 69 motor has exactly what make it was from.

 

[Bud69]

Best I can tell it's B 346134

 

[Jerry Hall]

I borrowed this picture from @ROB SHARON

 

[69Coronetrt]

9B346134 is a Charger VIN.

 

[Bud69]

9B346134 is a Charger VIN.

So maybe the 9 is very faint? would you happen to know if that VIN Charger is still around?

 

[MarkLevi]

....still around?

What size engine is this? We can complete the prospective VIN for search/publish purposes: X_29_9B346134
Have you found the "E(cu.in.)" on the upper engine pad? - a 1969 casting date is often insufficient.

 

[Bud69]

What size engine is this? We can complete the prospective VIN for search/publish purposes: X_29_9B346134
Have you found the "E(cu.in.)" on the upper engine pad? - a 1969 casting date is often insufficient.

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Sorry it's a 1969 383, confirmed. I don't have the block stamp on my phone currently but I know this for sure as it's a E 383.

 

[MarkLevi]

...1969 383, confirmed.

R/P/HP on the pad? (2bbl vs. 4bbl / G vs. H)

Edit - Either:
XP29G9B346134
or
XP29H9B346134
was the car then.
A quick google was empty for both.

 

[Bud69]

 

[Bud69]

I don't see an R/P/HP/G or H Just the E383, maltese cross, and the 4 2 2