Incorrect engine ID

[fireguyfire]

I have an earlier 383 that came in my 73 challenger that is extremely fast.
I am planning on tracking down a period correct 340 for my car and selling the 383, but for now I would like to know the year of the engine.

Casting number is 2468130.8 which is383.
On the engine ID pad all it has is 0B144335

Am I correct that the 0 is 1970 and the B is Hamtrack?


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[6bblgt]

correct, it is a 383 from a '70 Challenger built at Hamtramck

what is stamped on the pad below the distributor?

[aussiemark]

How can you tell what type of car from the partial VIN?

[anlauto]

He makes an assumption based on other cars he has information on... Similar cars were built in batches.

[RUNCHARGER]

If it runs great I'd leave it in. They're great for teaching Chevy guys what a real 383 is.

[fireguyfire]

I'll post up what's on the distributor pad when I can; I've got the car up on my lift right now rebuilding the front end so it might be a day or 2


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[js27]

If it is a HP motor and and early NOV assembly date I would be interested in buying it. But going by the VIN I would say it was a late Sept or early Oct. built car.
JS27

[fireguyfire]

Sounds good; do I get that information off of the distributor pad?


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[js27]

YES. It will look like this
JS27

[fireguyfire]

I'm having a hard time finding that number with all of the stuff on the engine in the engine bay.
Can you describe exactly where it is for me?


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[Chryco Psycho]

In front of the cylinder head below the dist behind the water pump housing

[js27]

In front of the cylinder head below the dist behind the water pump housing

One picture is worth 1000 words--The alternator hides it.
JS27

[fireguyfire]

Got a bit of time today and was able to clean up the spot pretty good with a brass brush. Still can't decipher what's on there, I'm guessing I'll have to pull the alternator to clean it up properly to see what's there.


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[anlauto]

Could have been machined off if the motor was ever decked 

[js27]

Could have been machined off if the motor was ever decked 

Very possible Alan--do you know if warranty block came stamped with this info-I know they did not have the VIN on them but no sure about the assembly date info.
JS27