JIM'S w30

I am trying to make a list or calendar with the casting dates for the 68 442 w30 engine in relation to the build date of the car . I have 5 400 442 engines and the engine blocks are all different cast dates the heads, intake, water pumps, and distributors wondering if anyone has original engine's the way they left the factory and can offer the casting dates of there engine's compared the the build date of there car thanks

rcorrigan5

I'm restoring my all original '69 4-4-2 now (it's not a W30 but it appears you want all models 4-4-2 & 4-4-2 W30). My '69 is a Fremont car so that could also make a difference. But here is what I have.


CAR BUILD DATE: 05C; VIN 344679Z131299
BLOCK: 396026G dated "97" (VIN derivative stamped into block)
INTAKE MANIFOLD: 398662 dated "121"
DR SIDE HEAD: 384648 dated "86"
PSNGR SIDE HEAD: 384648 dated "85"
STEERING GEAR BOX: 5691676 dated "45"
STEERING GEAR BOX COVER: Dated "57"
W EXHAUST MANIFOLD: 402295 dated "100"
Z EXHAUST MANIFOLD: 402294 dated "106"
DISTRIBUTOR: 1111933 dated "9C19"
FAN: no date but "ERX" stamped on one blade
WIPER MOTOR: 5044681 with "108 9 1?A" below the part number


I don't have the alternator date with me right now. My water pump (400269) is not original to the car but I felt lucky to get a date on it of "97". My car has factory A/C. My carburetor is also not original to the car.


Here is the info on my '68 4-4-2, also not a W30. It is a Lansing car.


CAR BUILD DATE: 04A; VIN 344678M336518
BLOCK: 396026G dated "304" (VIN derivative stamped into block)
INTAKE MANIFOLD: 398662 dated "24"
DR SIDE HEAD: 394548 dated "64"
PSNGR SIDE HEAD: 394548 dated "67"
STEERING GEAR BOX: 5691676 dated "92"
STEERING GEAR BOX COVER: 5689023 dated "95"
X EXHAUST MANIFOLD: 389269 dated "87"
Y EXHAUST MANIFOLD: 398706 dated "88"


The distributor, starter, water pump, carburetor and alternator are not original to my '68.


Hope this helps or at least starts a follow-on of more date codes for you!

Randy C.

JIM'S w30

That's great Randy I have 3 engines complete from factory that are untuched 1 block 58 ,heads 110,intake 100 and distributor 75 days