I've been given an opportunity to buy an engine Core for $200 that is purported to be out of a 1970 442. Car was long ago sold but engine core remained.


I've attached some pics. It has a Nodular Iron Crank, Engine codes to a 70 out of Lansing. It is also Standard Bore.I took some pics and would appreciate any feedback.

 

Are the E heads with it? It don't matter if it is out of a 442 or not at this point. It is just a 455 core engine. If it has the E heads and out of a 442, it should be big valve E heads and that is worth most of the $200.

 

Yes it has a set of E heads but seller is keeping them. No matter i have a set of G heads i was going to use.

 

Also, what is with the punch above the engine id stamp? Ive seen this on a few different cars... Is there a reason for it?

 

Got the engine on the stand today and was able to discover the reason for its demise. Broken rings in 7th and 8th holes. Scarred the cylinders a bit but it should be able to be cleaned up at .030 over. Further evididence that the engine was stock is the crank casting date matches the block at 286th day. Sending it iff to machine shop on monday to get a professional opinion.