'74 440 HP I.D. Opinions wanted

[detmatt]

So I just bought a bunch of big blocks and that'll be a discussion for another thread. Amongst them is a '74 HP block that has stamps on the pad that we've all seen before but I want to know what you guys think the "4T" means. We are sure that it doesn't mean truck as I have heard some people say. There's a partial vin on the block and the only other thing I know about it is that the car was built at the Belvidere, IL plant. What model line was being assembled there in '74?

 

[1978 NYB]

Matt, the 4T stands for 1974.

[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]A - 1965[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]B - 1966[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]C - 1967[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]D - 1968[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]E - 1969[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]F - 1970[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]G - 1971[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]H - 1972[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]J - 1973[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]P - 1960[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]R - 1961[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]S - 1962[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]T - 1963[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]V - 1964[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]4T - 1974[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]5T - 1975[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]6T - 1976[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]7T - 1977[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]8T - 1978[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica] [/FONT]

[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]Year Codes for B & RB Engines[/FONT]

 

[1978 NYB]

Here's some more useful info........

http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/motor/36.html

 

[1978 NYB]

Where did you get the BB's? Indiana?

 

[commando1]

What's a "bunch"?..........

 

[detmatt]

Thanks Bob, it's more obvious then I thought it'd be. I bought 6 440s and 2 383 along with a bunch of extra engine parts including 8 extra sets of heads, a bunch of intakes and the list goes on. I acquired them from my good friend and our very own CLover and they're all for sale soon.

 

[commando1]

Lawnmower too?

 

[Catfish]

Got any performance castings as far as heads go?

 

[detmatt]

Mostly 906s, 1 pair 516 cc that are bolt on condition, 2 pair of 346 and 1 pair of 452.
he wouldn't throw in the mower.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

When you get it sorted out I would be interested in 452 or 346? Thanks

 

[detmatt]

When you get it sorted out I would be interested in 452 or 346? Thanks

Take your pick, which would you prefer? I'll post pics of those 3 sets and post them up here. Shipping might be a bear though. The 452s will be the cheapest at $50 for the pair + shipping of course. The 346s will be more because of the casting dates.

 

[detmatt]

The first set are the 452s and the other 2 are 346s. The heads are as pictured, I have rocker shafts and rocker arms but not enough for all the heads so those would be seperate and additional cost if you need them and I'll think about price for those.