440 decide help please

[Justasgood]

1968 cast block, advertised as 440 stroked to 505

Edelbrock Performer RPM heads
Torker ll intake

Crane rockers



Pad

Sides

Edge of oil pan

 

[4speed68rt]

What are you asking? Its a '69 440 block. Sounds like it has potential.

 

[Lefty71]

Decide what??

I guess you're saying DECODE??

'69 440, cast on Aug 1st night shift.... Assembled on Aug 29th.... I dont know the VIN, but others will. CH23 New yorker???

 

[Justasgood]

Decide what??

I guess you're saying DECODE??

'69 440, cast on Aug 1st night shift.... Assembled on Aug 29th.... I dont know the VIN, but others will. CH23 New yorker???

Sorry yes, decode.

 

[Justasgood]

What are you asking? It’s a '69 440 block. Sounds like it has potential.

Just wanted to verify info on the stamped pad. So 69 block started with 10:1 compression?

 

[Justasgood]

Just curious what all the info means stamped on the pad by distributor.

Thanks

 

[4speed68rt]

The "E 440" is 1969, the 8 29 is assembly date. The stuff in the middle is probably added by somebody. Maybe a rebuild date or something.

 

[Lefty71]

So 69 block started with 10:1 compression?

I dont think it was that high for the 335hp 440..... but why anyway? If its stroked or even rebuilt the factory pistons are long gone anyway, so it could be anything. Time for a machinist to measure everything to really know.

 

[33 IMP]

1969 440 out of a NewYorker four door hdtp, built in Newark Delaware. Not the factory high compression version.
From the vin on the pan rail:
C-Chrysler
H- high line, therefore new Yorker
43- four door hdtp
K-low-po 440 4bbl
9- 1969 model automobile
F- Newark Delaware assy plant
Means nothing about what is inside it now......