Engine Casting Date vs Car Build Date

[PocketAces]

I have a 65 Dart with a 69 273 block. The block has no VIN stamp so I'm guessing it was a warranty replacement.

I'm looking for a 65 block and I'm wondering what sort of casting date would be right for a car built on 6/18/65.

Many years ago I restored a 65 Corvette and there was data available from a guy named Nolan Adams who surveyed owners about vin number and block casting dates. I seem to recall that it was only about 2 weeks from when the block was cast, until it was installed in a car.

I'm wondering if anyone knows what was going on at Chrysler in 1965. Or if someone could let me know their car build date and engine casting and/or assembly date for comparison.

 

[65dartcharger]

Engine blocks can be found up to 4 month prior to assembly date. Same with the rest like intake, waterpump, distributor and carburator.

 

[yellowdartdave]

The casting date, the engine assembly date and the car build date are widely varied.

Hemis could be up to 2 years old before they were assembled.

 

[PocketAces]

Engine blocks can be found up to 4 month prior to assembly date. Same with the rest like intake, waterpump, distributor and carburator.

So if 4 months is the longest delay, what's the shortest? Better yet, what's typical?