Twisted-72
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This block has no casting numbers and no vin pad. It does have numbers on the top pad. The numbers have not been ground off. So what is this thing?
What do I have here?
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Twisted-72
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I know it's a 440, but why no casting number's or vin pad also the mounting ears are different then all the other blocks I have.
5T is 1975 year, 440 is engine size, E cast crank, HP is high performance,
3 14 is the build date. I'm guessing the cast date and the cast numbers have been groud off?
3 14 is the build date. I'm guessing the cast date and the cast numbers have been groud off?
Twisted-72
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The numbers have not been ground off.
Twisted-72
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Could it be a replacement block and the top pad was stamped by the dealer?
replacement block sounds like a definite possibility. Warranty replacement block maybe??
I'd bet it's a replacemnet/warrenty block.
Twisted-72
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So the next question is, What is it worth? It will need lined honed as when I got it there was no main caps.
Not really worth much, They're to many 440 blocks still around.
1wild&crazyguy
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And finding caps that line up close enough to be able to line hone it still is nill.
1wild&crazyguy
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does it have peanut shaped water passages on the deck?
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What's it worth, sorry without at least the main caps zilch, at least that's what I'd pay for it. It is strange tho, it hasn't even got the cast in strengthing ribs above the core plug holes that are found in most post 70 blocks.
I gave a similar 440 away to a friend that had a set of main caps.
I figured with the amount of $'s required to line bore it, plus having to get a set of caps, it might be worth $50. Scrap value is worth about $20 max.
With the original caps, probably 125-150.
I figured with the amount of $'s required to line bore it, plus having to get a set of caps, it might be worth $50. Scrap value is worth about $20 max.
With the original caps, probably 125-150.
Twisted-72
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I'll just push it back into the corner.
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