Re: engines (was Re: 1964 Dodge Polara Radio)

[Bill Watson <chrycoman@xxxxxxxxx>]

In Canada they installed 413 engines up to S/N 204647  (Windsor VINs
started at 200001 in 1966).   They also changed the VIN letter for the
engines at 204648 :

Early :
A - 170
B - 225
C - 273
D - 318
E - 361
F - 383
G - 413
H - 426 (hemi)
J - 440

Late :
A - 170
B - 225
C - Special 6
D - 273
E - 318
F - 361
G - 383
H - 426 (hemi)
J - 440
K - Special V8

The above is from the 1966 Chrysler of Canada Service Manual and 1966
Chryco Parts Catalogue.  The Canadian 1966 parts catalogue does not
list parts for either the 413 or the 426 wedge.

I have often heard the 440 was slow getting into production, which
would help explain why Chrysler Canada used the 413 for the first few
weeks of production (August and the first couple days of September),
which would include Chrysler New Yorker and Plymouth Fury (optional
engine) and Dodge Polara/Monaco (optional engine).

Bill
Toronto, ON


On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Interesting, I've not heard of a 1966 with a factory installed 1965 426 engine. Using today's marketplace mentality standards, I suspect the buyer who bought a new 1966 Mopar with a HP motor when the 1966 models were first released would perhaps be less-than-happy when he or she found out their Mopar got a 426 -- while the buddy who bought a similar Mopar in mid-1966 got a 440. Both great motors. Just a "My car got a leftover engine" sour note potential. Unless the factory dropped in a 426 Hemi of course. Heh, heh....
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>>From: Joseph Bitterman
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>>the 440 was not available til 1966 model year and from what i have heard through numerous sources and investigation the 426 was installed in 66 models for the first 9 weeks when the hp motor was ordered  until they depleted the stock of 426 wedges then the new for 1966 440 wedge was installed so you could ultimately have a 1966 with a factory installed 426 wedge motor if it was one of the very early 66 model but you couldnt get a 1965 model with the 440 as they didnt start building them till into the 66 model year!i have a 1966 fury with the factory 440 and have done a bit of research on the 440 motor perhaps you could have got a warranty replacement 440 motor for the 65 which may have been substituted for the 426 would be the only way i would think that you would have had a factory/dealer installed 440 in a 1965 model and that is just speculation
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