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Author:  samnsc [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:53 am ]
Post subject:  Brand new 225 short block
I have a new slant six short block. We bought it in 1994 and it has been sitting inside in a box. We paid $1300 for it. Any ideas what it is worth?
Author:  66aCUDA [ Fri May 16, 2008 5:43 am ]
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Any Idea what the casting numbers are? This might help us. If you happen to have a BH block you may get more interest.
Frank
Author:  slantfin [ Fri May 16, 2008 6:25 am ]
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About $1300. :wink:
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:12 am ]
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"Brand new" = "Built by Chrysler and never installed in anything"? Or "Brand new" = "Remanufactured or rebuilt by somebody or some company and never yet reinstalled in anything"? It would also be helpful to know where you're located (I'm guessing somewhere in SC).
Author:  Doc [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:27 am ]
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Do you have the paperwork on the engine and details on the work done?
Is is bored oversize?
What crank is in the engine, has it been ground undersize?
Is there a special cam in it?
DD
Author:  samnsc [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:37 am ]
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IT IS BRAND NEW FROM MOPAR. PART # 4227917. I WILL GET NEXT DOOR IN A LITTLE WHILE AND GET THE CASTING # AND REPOST. I AM THE PARTRS MANAGER AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. IT WAS ORDERED IN 1993 AND HAS BEEN IN OUR WAREHOUSE SINCE THEN. I AM NEAR MYRTLE BEACH SC. THANKS FOR THE REPLIES.
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:42 am ]
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Welcome on the board. 4227 917 is a short engine, standard compression, 225, '81-'87 Dodge truck and van. So it's a cast-crank, hydraulic-lifter unit with the late (weak/gaspy) camshaft, though cams aren't too hard to swap. It should directly fit into '68-up slant-6 applications, as long as the correct oil pickup and pan are used.

Oh, one other thing: Could you please hit your "caps lock" key so that you're not posting in all-uppercase letters? Thanks.
Author:  Doc [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:43 am ]
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Good info, that helps alot.
Based on the purchase dates, it sounds like you have one of the last replacement SL6 engines offered by Mopar.
It's going to be a cast crank engine, look for any block casting numbers or stamping on the deck surface.
DD
Author:  samnsc [ Fri May 16, 2008 8:56 am ]
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I went and checked the casting # and found that the block was cracked at one of the bolt holes at the front. :(
The casting was 455910. I also noticed that all the pistons except one were stamped "C". The other one was stamped "D". Does that mean the on cylinder was a different size?
Author:  Doc [ Fri May 16, 2008 9:35 am ]
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The "C" & "D" piston marking are for factory piston to cylinder fitting and not an oversize bore condition.

What bolt hole is cracked, one of the waterpump mounting bolts?
DD
Author:  samnsc [ Fri May 16, 2008 9:52 am ]
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Looking at the block from the front there are 4 bolt holes. It is cracked between the top hole and the third hole. It is on the oppisite side of the water pump. I found some more #s on the block. The #s are
3nk225 1639 1
011
917
Author:  Joshie225 [ Fri May 16, 2008 9:53 am ]
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It's cracked in the timing chain cover area?
Author:  volaredon [ Fri May 16, 2008 10:10 am ]
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Sure it wouldnt be a casting/mold mark? if it IS a crack that took about 80-90% of its value away (whatever it would have otherwise been determined to be), i guess someone could use the head and rotating assy on another block.
Author:  samnsc [ Mon May 19, 2008 6:44 am ]
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It is definately not a casting mark. It is in the timing chain area.
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