can someone decode engine markings?

[generaljmwlee]

383 engine stamped-2468130.8 1-28-69
heads 2843906-6
did i miss any numbers on the block or heads?

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

it's part number for the block casting , 1-28-69 is the casting date, and the casting number for the heads, looks like you have added an extra 6 on the end.

 

[426HemiCharger]

The extra 6 is a lot number isn't it?

 

[generaljmwlee]

there is a -6 at the end of the head number thereis another number that is 02059on the heads are those heads 906 heads and if so are they good heads or hi-po heads?

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

there is a -6 at the end of the head number thereis another number that is 02059on the heads are those heads 906 heads and if so are they good heads or hi-po heads?

They are Great heads, one of my personal favorites, I've had a lot of success with them, when ported you can pull some impressive flow numbers with them, and yes they were used on Hi-Po engines. (68-70)

 

[generaljmwlee]

so the numbers on the block are the casting numbers I figured the casting date. where would I fine the vin, is it block the same as a hi-po motor what its out of
drivers side above oil pan ,below dist right?

 

[69Coronetrt]

The extra 6 is a lot number isn't it?

The -* number at the end of block and head castings indicate which casting core revision was used for the heads. As blocks and heads were cast, the mold would shift over time so a new mold had to be used. When the mold was changed, the -* number was changed.

there is another number that is 02059on

This is your casting date code.

02= February
05 = 5th day
9= 1969.

This casting date would fit very nicely with your block casting date of 1-28.

Your engine assembly date, stamped on the front pad, is probably about a week after the heads or around the middle of February.

The VIN is on a pad on the passenger's side of the block, about 1/3rd of the way back and above the oil pan.

HP and non-HP bare blocks are the same. The long blocks are what are different and merit the HP stamping.

Unless all 13 digits of the VIN are stamped on the block, like early 69 cars, it's almost impossible to know what the engine came from. You can narrow it down by knowing which plant the car that originally recieved the engine was built.

 

[generaljmwlee]

the motor came with the car and was complete just started to take apart to rebuild.
since the heads casting match nice to the block I could assume they are orig to the motor?

 

[69Coronetrt]

since the heads casting match nice to the block I could assume they are orig to the motor?

You could if you wanted to but is there a way to prove it? If not, they could be or if they were changed, somone got real lucky with the date code on the new head.

 

[generaljmwlee]

ok got more numbers off the block, under dist E383 2 18 2
R
on pass side 9F219773
will this help some one decode my motor?

 

[426HemiCharger]

The -* number at the end of block and head castings indicate which casting core revision was used for the heads. As blocks and heads were cast, the mold would shift over time so a new mold had to be used. When the mold was changed, the -* number was changed.




This is your casting date code.

02= February
05 = 5th day
9= 1969.

This casting date would fit very nicely with your block casting date of 1-28.

Your engine assembly date, stamped on the front pad, is probably about a week after the heads or around the middle of February.

The VIN is on a pad on the passenger's side of the block, about 1/3rd of the way back and above the oil pan.

HP and non-HP bare blocks are the same. The long blocks are what are different and merit the HP stamping.

Unless all 13 digits of the VIN are stamped on the block, like early 69 cars, it's almost impossible to know what the engine came from. You can narrow it down by knowing which plant the car that originally recieved the engine was built.

Yeah that's what I meant

 

[69Coronetrt]

ok got more numbers off the block, under dist E383 2 18 2 R
on pass side 9F219773

E= Model series (year) 1969
383 = CID
2 18 = assembly date February 18th 1969
2 = assembled on second shift
R = regular fuel (indicates a 2bbl motor)

9F219773 = last part of VIN number

9=1969
F= assembly plant = Newark, DE (C body plant so the engine came from a Dodge or Plymouth C body)
219773 = last six digits of VIN

 

[generaljmwlee]

the heads are 906 heads what do I have to do to get the motor up to hp specs?

 

[426HemiCharger]

Special Camshaft
Carb with 750cfm or better
10.1 compression pistons/connecting rods or better

this is a start

 

[MarPar]

Special Camshaft
Carb with 750cfm or better
10.1 compression pistons/connecting rods or better

this is a start

Sounds like a good start...what would da special camshaft be???

you have a secret one that you're not sharing with the class?? :rolling:

 

[426HemiCharger]

That depends on what you want!

For your sake reserve the sarcasm for a rainy day.

"SPECIAL" just means better than stock.

Nope, no scratch that. Special was the word used by Mopar when they wanted to distinguish an HP part. The E85 440 had a different setup than the E86 440, thus more horsepower.

 

[MarPar]

For your sake reserve the sarcasm for a rainy day.

Take it easy tough guy...I was just kidding around. **** sakes, can't even joke around with you. :sad:

 

[generaljmwlee]

any body have the specs for a hp cam or a mild cam so I can start looking for one?
Thanks for the info guys ,very big help

 

[426HemiCharger]

Take it easy tough guy...I was just kidding around. **** sakes, can't even joke around with you. :sad:

Hey, hey I understand now. This is the computer world, we don't know what eachother's intentions or emotions are so there are breakdowns in communication.

 

[MarPar]

Hey, hey I understand now. This is the computer world, we don't know what eachother's intentions or emotions are so there are breakdowns in communication.

You're right it is more difficult in the computer world to gauge emotions... the smileys help to facilitate understanding be-twix respondents... that's why i put a :rolling: guy there meaning i was joking no harm no foul!!!