New owner 1968 442/new to the forum. I'm looking for some help verifying if engine is original to car as told when purchased; said it was 400 cu in. Based on the research I've done for the block to be original on the pad it would read 38××××××× with the last seven matching the Vin. So Vin 344778M101339 should have 38M101339 on the block pad, correct? I think that matches though tough to read. Then looking at the heads, the code appears to be 394548 with code C; if I researched correctly those are heads for a 425 or 455 cu in though. So possibly original block with NOHs? Thanks in advance for any assistance

C head?

head 394548 does this equal 425 or 455? engine supposed to be 400


block stamp, a little difficult but looks to be 38 and 101339 at end..dont see the M in between but would need to clean?

 

C heads were used on the 400, 425, and 455 engines from 1967 to 1969.

 

The block casting number will tell you what the block is.

 

Great..ill get a photo. Looks like 396026G...400 block?

 

OK great - thanks @Fun71for the info!

 

Yes, that's exactly what it is. C heads are factory-issue for that block.