Orignal 225 ??

slantsixdan said

At least some of the 225s in '61 Valiants and Lancers were silver; the 170s were red. Both sizes red for '62. More details here.

The block stamping number nm9 asks about will tell more about the engine.

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Thanks all, this may put a whole new spin on things. Let me ask another thing, besides using copious amounts of oil there is very little to no blow by out the draft tube and it over heat in about 6-7 miles although the radiator has been rebuilt, every thing flushed and no sign of bubbles in the water . Any thought?
Right now cost and lack of a competent machine shop in the area is why I came up with a good used one, but I would like to keep it original.
Larry