Posted by Paul on December 12, 1999 at 01:49:00:
In Reply to: 440 I.D. # posted by Brian Quinn on December 11, 1999 at 22:31:05:
{{I have a 440 engine with 4 barrel thermo-quad engine code is,
7T 440 E and then below that it said,
12 62
can anyone tell me what the # are..year? etc.
I'm building a 1974 Dodge power wagon that came with a 440 and need to know if the numbers on the engine is right.
thank you for any help you can give me.}}
You probably have a '77 model engine. On the passenger side of the engine there will be a flat area just behind the motor mount. This will have the serial number of the vehicle it came out of.
Be aware that the big block truck engines used a different oil pan and dipstick than car engines. I had a '77 Trailduster that had a 400 in it. The oil pan had been adjusted to fit with a hammer. The proper oil pan as a replacement part is very expensive. About $240. However, in the Mopar Performance catalog is an oil pan kit. Part number P5249064. It comes with oil pan, dipstick and tube, pan plug, and oil pickup tube. I think I paid less than $100 for the kit.