Engine question.

[Blaze]

I just bought a 1967 dodge charger that was factory 383. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the original engine in it, and I found the engine code of

2468130 7
LL

D N

How can I find out what this all means?

Thanks

 

[sicksatellite]

it means that it's a 1959-1971 383 B engine
http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-engine-casting-numbers.html

 

[Blaze]

Sweet! thanks! For some reason google just wasn't working for me

 

[wedge5]

The D N means Day shift and Night shift. Looks like the little arrow points to the N. I think the clock on the other side of the D N is the time it was cast but not sure how to read it.

The 383 may not be the original but if the car came with a 383 I would keep it that way. The one in it may not be the original but if the date codes are with in the right time frame you are good.

 

[Blaze]

Yep. Factory 383 car with the badges all over it. Very happy with my purchase

 

[Blaze]

Any clue about what the LL means?

 

[darkhorse]

Any clue about what the LL means?

Ladies Love is what it means..you did well.

 

[BuckNeccid]

Look at the front of the engine, you'll see a machined smooth pad with some numbers and letters on it. If it's a 67 383, it will be stamped C 383. Machined pad should be in front of the passenger side head if I remember correctly.

 

[696pack]

There will also be a casting date on the side of the engine that tells you when the block was cast.

The pad referred to above is somewhat under the distributor but visable with the dis. in place.

Yes, C designates a 67 model year engine. there will also be a date on the lower portion of this pad such as 2 15 which would mean an engine factory assembly date for your engine would be Feb 15th.

There is no V.I.N. on the 68 back engine/trans. so to determine if the engine is the original you have to compare your SPD (scheduled production date) to the casting date and engine assembly date. Obviously the casting date will proceed the assembly date and likely the assembly date will proceed the SPD but not always. The SPD is just that, a SCHEDULED date that often the car was built either earlier but more often after that date.

Since the engine has no V.I.N. to definatively tie it to the car some say it can not be proven as matching numbers. The simple fact is that is can not be DISPROVEN. Depends if you look at a 1/2 full glass a 1/2 full or 1/2 empty.