340 block Vin #

NoCar340 said
Who was addressing you in my post? I certainly wasn't. Your problem was already solved well before that. I was simply pointing out erroneous information in a photo posted by a fellow member. It did not involve you in the least. Also, you completely missed the point that, because I have two blocks cast on exactly the same day that were possibly installed about a year apart, the so-called experts who think they can nail down a block casting date to an exact day are blowing smoke. I say "possibly" because if you'd kept reading, you'd see I later added that the "72 block" does not have a year stamped in the partial VIN, so it could also be a 1973 block.

A former local auto shop teacher worked at Hamtramck assembly from late early 1969 until the end of '72. He swore every 340 was orange. He knew--he was there. He was also wrong. So, congratulations on your retirement but sorry if I don't consider every former Chryler employee some kind of authority. It was just your source of income, not a research project. I worked in foundries for quite awhile, but I couldn't tell you a single casting number for which I made hundreds or even thousands of molds.

Just because you started a thread doesn't mean every single post pertains directly to you.

Well your out here giving out info thinking you got all the answers.. and the Pics you are right . The Cast Date was the Day it was Built they are Wrong!1 But What Makes you the authority or Expert.. Compared to people that worked there Because one person? A Casting Date has Nothing to do with the Build date of motor they are there for Chrysler to keep track of there products in case they have any problems with the parts produced that day and shift So They can Pull them out . And as far as Nail down the day of cast.. hell yes you can Its on the side of the block !! And has Day & Night shift cast right on the side of it !! Also The 2-4 and Numbers like that are the Cast Mold they use to keep track of any bad Ones As far as Day Built No! I worked In the Block Line. Does the Cast Have anything to do with Vin Yes and No Because 90 % of parts have cast dates that would vary All cast were before the car was Built.. Because you cant Have a car Built 4 months Before the Block was Cast. And say it came with the car ! Do parts sit around on Pallets or in C-88 bins And could you have a 71 Block with a 73 yes.. and if you think Chrysler wouldn't use it during the last years of Motor run HELL YES They did.
I was there and did it