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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Need help with Vin and engine decoding





Any help is appreciated! The previous owner said it was a 72' truck but It has dual headlights and I didn't think a 72 had them.
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 06:35 AM
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Block was cast in 7/6 of 1988 and it is a 440 casting number.

7/5/1988,

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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 06:49 AM
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That does not make any sense. Because the last year of it was 78-79 right?
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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I looked at the date closer and I can't tell if it's a 1988, 86 or 66 but the 6430 block is supposed to be a late block.
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 09:34 AM
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What would the .5 mean? Like a mid year
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 04:27 PM
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Month/may got it?
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 06:40 PM
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7/5/1966
Night time
3:00 PM
Thats how I read it..
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 06:42 PM
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Casting number was used 1966-1672
7/5/1966
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3:00 PM
Thats how I read it..
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 09:20 AM
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Thanks y all. I didn't know where to start. And I believe this truck was pieced toget her but I do appreciate it.
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 06:01 PM
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Alright fellers. I got you another pic but this one is the head. How can you tell which heads theses are.

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Old Dec 26, 2017 | 01:13 PM
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looks like 906 Head casting ??????
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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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Are they any good by chance. What I've done. I've jumped the gun on the built and now Im realizing everything and pretty confused. Plus with no knowledge on anything about it. But what I've thought about now is just going with a aftermarket head for street/ drag
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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 05:54 PM
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aftermarket heads are a good step up.. Availability seems to be the biggest challenge's
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerHog
looks like 906 Head casting ??????
I've done A little more research Nd they are indeed 906 heads.
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