Author Topic: #'s Matching ? (Read 1883 times)

JRoss22 · « **on:** October 29, 2005 - 12:01:20 PM »

I was curious as to how you tell if you have a numbers matching engine because just recently I found out from my dad that my uncle either dropped a new engine into or rebuilt the old one but he wasnt quite sure on that. So I was just wondering on that one because the shop teacher at my school gave me a wondful idea instead of rebuilding the engine I have right now. I can take this class at the local community college two days a week and the class cost $110 and I can learn how to rebuild and machine engines. Well he told me I should find a 360 and pull it out of a truck then build up that engine put it inthe challenger and set aside the 340 until I get ready to either sell the car or take it back to stock. So I was wondering if anyone also knows of a place where I can get a decent 360 engine? And my teacher is also giving me a letter of recomendation to apply at dodge because he knows alot of the people that work there so maybe by then end of this month when I turn 18 I will be working for them.

360 'CUDA · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2005 - 12:59:13 PM »

Sounds like a good idea to me

360s are cheap and you can build one to go at least as fast as a 340

Hopefully you will find that the 340 in your car is original but if it's no then sell it and use the money to build the 360

2 cents please

MEK-Dangerfield · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2005 - 04:57:37 PM »

Quote from: 360cuda on October 29, 2005 - 12:59:13 PM

Sounds like a good idea to me

360s are cheap and you can build one to go at least as fast as a 340

Hopefully you will find that the 340 in your car is original but if it's no then sell it and use the money to build the 360

2 cents please� �

I have to agree here. If the 340 isn't original, you can do as much with a 360 that will be easier to find.

� Mike

04lbram · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2005 - 05:02:06 PM »

While these two people have a point I personally am not impressed with a 360. I don't know even if the 340 isn't original I would just build up the 340 engine because to me they seem to run a little better given the same mods as a 360. I know this because my father had a built 73 360 put in his Charger and now he has a lightly modded 340 and what a difference using the same tranny and gears.

Tropicalcats · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2005 - 05:39:52 PM »

This should help it checking to find out if your current engine is # matching.http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4119

JRoss22 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2005 - 05:48:28 PM »

Quote from: Tropicalcats on October 29, 2005 - 05:39:52 PM

This should help it checking to find out if your current engine is # matching.http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4119

wow reading that i got really confused is there anyway that you could explain that so its less confusing?

Tropicalcats · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2005 - 05:52:31 PM »

The engine marking ( Vin Number) is on the passenger side of the engine just above the oil pan. It's a little bit more than mid way and towards the front. You will probably need to wipe of they area to see the Vin. If it matches your Vin number you have a matching numbers engine.
Hope that helps.

It can be hard to get far enough under the car to see it.

JS27N0B · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2005 - 06:12:24 PM »

Quote from: 04lbram on October 29, 2005 - 05:02:06 PM

While these two people have a point I personally am not impressed with a 360. I don't know even if the 340 isn't original I would just build up the 340 engine because to me they seem to run a little better given the same mods as a 360. I know this because my father had a built 73 360 put in his Charger and now he has a lightly modded 340 and what a difference using the same tranny and gears.

If the mods are the same the 360 will always make more power because of the extra cubic inches.

360 'CUDA · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2005 - 06:19:58 PM »

Correct

JRoss22 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2005 - 07:09:02 PM »

Well i struggled to get underneath the car far enough to see the numbers on the blockbutno luck couldnt see them i guess i will need to get the car liftedfrom both side on jack stands to be able to find it and have a better lite source than the little lflashlight on my cell phone

Tropicalcats · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2005 - 07:27:10 PM »

Quote from: JRoss22 on October 31, 2005 - 07:09:02 PM

Well i struggled to get underneath the car far enough to see the numbers on the blockbutno luck couldnt see them i guess i will need to get the car liftedfrom both side on jack stands to be able to find it and have a better lite source than the little lflashlight on my cell phone

They can be very tough to see. If you can get a trouble light that should help.

JS27N0B · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2005 - 09:34:06 PM »

Look below the left cylinder head on the front of the block, this has all the engine numbers stamped there including the plant,build date,number produced and cubic inches.

Tropicalcats · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2005 - 08:45:55 PM »

J
Are you numbers Matching?

JRoss22 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2005 - 12:52:18 AM »

I havent had the time to look lately because I have been working quite a bit lately and then allmy weekends are taken up with marching band comps this month.

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