Gearhead442

Just wondering what the main differences between the 1968 400's out of 442's and the 1969 400 are. Is there any performance change or is it pretty much the same engine. and also what parts are different from the two. Reason i wanna know is because i have a really early 69 car built early of 68 and i believe my 400 has some 68 stuff on it.

Yellowstatue

The breathers are different and the '69 442 has an integral alternator (one year only)... and the shrouds are different...'69 has reinforcing ribs.

joe_padavano

Of course those really aren't engine differences. The basic engines are the same. The W-32 engine was new for 69, but in reality this was just an MT engine used with a beefed TH400.

Yellowstatue

And the exhaust manifolds are different also, X/Y for '68 and W/Z for '69...

joe_padavano

Yep. Good catch.

Yellowstatue

I would have posted it with the other post but I was already stuffed into bed when I thought of it!!!