Virgin 68 440 HP Q?

[#41]

I recently tore down a D 440 HP2 engine block casting date Sept 1 1967 that I was told was virgin when I picked it up years ago. Bore checks as standard. It has steel head gaskets that say "mopar", but it has single valve springs in the 906 heads. I was expecting to see double springs.

Did they have single valve springs on a 68 HP 440?

 

[RemCharger]

No, they had a single spring with a damper inside.

 

[turbine68rt]

I recently tore down a D 440 HP2 engine block casting date Sept 1 1967 that I was told was virgin when I picked it up years ago. Bore checks as standard. It has steel head gaskets that say "mopar", but it has single valve springs in the 906 heads. I was expecting to see double springs.

Did they have single valve springs on a 68 HP 440?

Yes, my numbers matching 440 always had single springs. Second owner from '70 confirmed that.

 

[#41]

No, they had a single spring with a damper inside.

Yes, this is what I meant to ask... "dampner". It does not have those, which I am used to seeing on the HP 440. This is the earliest HP 440 I have ever torn down, hence the question. Thanks.

 

[#41]

Yes, my numbers matching 440 always had single springs. Second owner from '70 confirmed that.

Thanks.

 

[RemCharger]

Got a pic?

 

[RemCharger]

 

[Jerry Hall]

I see dampers in the pictures above.

 

[Jerry Hall]

I see dampers in the pictures above.

Sorry, not @#41 's pictures.

 

[#41]

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Yes.... this is what I expected to see, but they are single springs.

 

[RemCharger]

Here's a 68 383 2bbl 906 iirc and a hemi spring on a 915.
The lo perf springs stand out from the abundance of winds

 

[RemCharger]

 

[#41]

Got a pic?

Thanks for your assistance. I'd say the top end has been worked on, but it is std. bore with 906's. All good!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

What is stamped on the oil pan flange near the right rear area?