440 origin question

[Joegrapes]

Probably 20 years ago I bought a 1970 440 from a friend of a friend who told me the motor came out of a Charger. It was sitting on his garage floor and looked pretty much original. I got it cheap. It's an F code 440 but no HP stamp. I have since completely rebuilt and modified the motor and replaced the 383 that was in my Gran Coupe with it. Is there a way to tell what body the motor came out of?

[js27]

If there is no HP stamping it most likely came out of a C body or maybe a truck.
JS27

[SgtSuperbird]

IF there happens to be any original paint remaining on the engine, the HP would, of course, be orange, but a standard 440 would have been turquoise, I believe.

What about the VIN pad stamping? What does that tell you?

[Cuda Cody]

Start with the VIN and post it here.  Sometimes @6bblgt  can be a big help if you have the VIN.  The VIN will be stamped along the bottom above the oil pan.

[6bblgt]

the partial VIN stamping would point to what it was originally installed in
1970 non-HP 440 4bbl was painted "corporate blue"
1970 440hp was painted "street HEMI orange"

VIN stamped non-440HP would've been from a C-body