"65" Valiant engine code

[VIOLENT\6]

How do I translate the fender tag to find out which "Slant 6" is in the "65" Valiant I just bought for my son?

I was told it was a 170, but the small hose on top of the water pump looks a bit long for a 170. I think it's a 225. The car is supposed to be #s correct.

 

[ValiantMike]

Check here. Mike
http://www.mymopar.com/enginecastnumb.htm

 

[VIOLENT\6]

Check here. Mike
http://www.mymopar.com/enginecastnumb.htm

It's a 225, #2463430.

The car is a "65", but the # comes up as 1966 on the chart.

This is supposed to be a #s correct car.

Is this engine a replacement?

 

[RobbAdams]

I don't believe there is such thing as a #'s correct car for this era as the vin #s were not printed in engines yet!

However, you should be able to check the fender code, to see if it was a 225 or 170 car.

Robb

 

[ValiantMike]

Try this for fendertag.
http://www.mopar1.us/build.html

 

[memike]

Just like RobbAdams said I have seen them off before but still be fact installed.


Did some one change the water pump :drinkers:

 

[Johnny Dart]

Look on the block right next to the coil.There are some numbers stamped there.The first three is what your motor is.Hopefully it says 225. :thumbup:

 

[VIOLENT\6]

Look on the block right next to the coil.There are some numbers stamped there.The first three is what your motor is.Hopefully it says 225. :thumbup:

It's a 225. The long waterpump hose was the tip off. The casting # confirmed it.

 

[Lee H. Westwood]

Joshua I had that very same Valiant, 1965 and color. It is a great car. It was easy towork on and it was a good reliable car.