Engine Question.

[DocHolliday1995]

Can anyone shed some light on what this engine is? I inherited it from my grandfather when he passed away. He told me it was a mopar 318, that came out of my 69 dart. He had dementia so I'm not sure he was in his right mind when he explained this to me. I don't have enough knowledge of engines to even know it is in fact a mopar engine. Here is the engine code, I can get some more pictures tomorrow of the other numbers on the front of the block if need be. Thanks guys.

 

[4spdragtop]

Should be numbers stamped on drivers side. It will say 273 318 340 or 360.

 

[DocHolliday1995]

Should be numbers stamped on drivers side. It will say 273 318 340 or 360.

On the front of the block on the driver's side or the driver's side of the block itself?

 

[4spdragtop]

Drivers side.

 

[Rustyfish]

Does that not say 360 right there?

 

[4spdragtop]

Heres pic of my 340. Sorry shitty pic. If you zoom in you can see the casting #'s

 

[Treblig]

That last pic looks like 340 motor??

Treblig

 

[DocHolliday1995]

Does that not say 360 right there?

It does but the pattern of the numbers seems wrong. I didn't want to spend alot of money on parts to rebuild the engine under the assumption that is was a mopar 360 if it turns out that it isn't that at all.

 

[Treblig]

Need a better pic. The first pic has a -360 and the second pic has a -340??
stamping on front of block also
Treblig

 

[DocHolliday1995]

Need a better pic. The first pic has a -360 and the second pic has a -340??
stamping on front of block also
Treblig

Second pic isn't of my engine, it's 4spdragtop's 340. But I will for sure get some more pictures tomorrow night.

 

[Treblig]

In that case you probably have a 360. Although 340s are worth more money I think I'd rather have a 360 to built, there's no substitute for cubic inches!! I hope it's complete??

treblig

 

[DocHolliday1995]

In that case you probably have a 360. Although 340s are worth more money I think I'd rather have a 360 to built, there's no substitute for cubic inches!! I hope it's complete??

treblig

If it is the engine from my dart, it was driven into my shop so it is complete. Only things that need to be replaced are the intake manifold, carb, and distributor.

 

[jos51700]

It ain't the original engine to that car....

 

[crackedback]

Probably a magnum 360 block. Size is cast right into the block as you can see.

 

[nm9stheham]

Casting PN 53006921.....pre-Magnum, roller.
Shows up as a '90-'91 360 casting in this reference... look near the bottom.
Sorting Out: Chrysler’s 238, 318, 360 Engines, Doug Anderson, Automotive Rebuilder, April 2000

 

[694spd]

With the casting number 53006921. I come up with a 1989-90 360 truck block w/roller tappets.
That's from MyMopar.com

 

[Sedanman]

I like the pre magnum rollers because of the rollers but they are also LA block and there is a s**t ton of parts out there for it.

 

[diymirage]

thats the ideal block there, no worries about what oil to run, and tons of selection in parts...and the heads dont tend to crack

 

[BrianT]

Yep, that's a good one. I used one to build my 408. Stock replacement roller lifters dropped right in. All of the pre-Magnum stuff from my 340 bolted right on to it.

 

[DocHolliday1995]

It ain't the original engine to that car....

Oh yeah no doubt, original 6 cyl car.

 

[DocHolliday1995]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Will post pics when it's built.

 

[krazykuda]

Here's a thread on how to ID your engine...

How to ID a Small Block Engine Block: