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Basic Engine Specifications
 
Basic Engine Specifications
  
Tune-up Specifications
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Tune-up Specifications:
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Year--Disp.-Fuel-Sparkplugs-Dist.-Timing BTDC-Intake opens-Idle speed
 
Year--Disp.-Fuel-Sparkplugs-Dist.-Timing BTDC-Intake opens-Idle speed
  
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General Specifications
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General Specifications:
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Year-Disp.-Fuel-Horsepower-Torque@RPM-BorexStroke-Comp. ratio
 
Year-Disp.-Fuel-Horsepower-Torque@RPM-BorexStroke-Comp. ratio
  
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Fastener Torque Specifications
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Fastener Torque Specifications:
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Year-Disp.-Head-Rod-Main-Crank damper-Flywheel-Intake-Exhaust
 
Year-Disp.-Head-Rod-Main-Crank damper-Flywheel-Intake-Exhaust
  
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Identification:
 
Identification:
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'68-'69 472: 1486238
 
'68-'69 472: 1486238
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'70-'76 472 & 500: 1485200
 
'70-'76 472 & 500: 1485200
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'77-'79 425: 1609110
 
'77-'79 425: 1609110
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'80-'85 368: 1615255 Carb 1620734 EFI
 
'80-'85 368: 1615255 Carb 1620734 EFI
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Crank Casting #:  
 
Crank Casting #:  
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'68-'74 472: 1486424
 
'68-'74 472: 1486424
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'70 500: 1495094
 
'70 500: 1495094
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'71-'76 500: 1496793
 
'71-'76 500: 1496793
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'77-'79 425: 1609142R
 
'77-'79 425: 1609142R
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'80-'85 368: 1609142
 
'80-'85 368: 1609142
Stroke  (stroke can be measured through spark plug hole if it will turn)
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Stroke: (stroke can be measured through spark plug hole if it will turn)
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'68-'74 472, 77-'79 425, '80-'85 368: 4.060" (less than 4 1/8")
 
'68-'74 472, 77-'79 425, '80-'85 368: 4.060" (less than 4 1/8")
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'70-'76 500: 4.300" (more than 4 1/4")
 
'70-'76 500: 4.300" (more than 4 1/4")
Head Casting Number (usually in the center of the head under the valve cover):
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Head Casting Number: (usually in the center of the head under the valve cover):
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'68-'69 472: 1486250
 
'68-'69 472: 1486250
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'70 472 & 500: 1495950
 
'70 472 & 500: 1495950
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'71-'73 472 & 500: 1497902
 
'71-'73 472 & 500: 1497902
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'74-'76 472 & 500: 6024493, 6024552
 
'74-'76 472 & 500: 6024493, 6024552
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472 and 500 heads have the last 3 digits of the # in a recess under a center intake port, visible from the lifter valley with a mirror.  
 
472 and 500 heads have the last 3 digits of the # in a recess under a center intake port, visible from the lifter valley with a mirror.  
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'77-'79 425: 1609112, 1609423 (last 3 usually on driver's front / pass. rear exhaust port)
 
'77-'79 425: 1609112, 1609423 (last 3 usually on driver's front / pass. rear exhaust port)
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'80-'85 368: 1615188, others I don't know. The 4-6-8 head is substantially different than the regular head, and the rocker assemblies are not directly interchangeable.
 
'80-'85 368: 1615188, others I don't know. The 4-6-8 head is substantially different than the regular head, and the rocker assemblies are not directly interchangeable.
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For Quick ID - on the second page, there is a box shape shown on the rear of the '77-later blocks to ID the smaller engines. Distinguishing a '70-newer 472 from a 500 can only be done by crank number, stroke, or piston design, as all other parts are the same.  
 
For Quick ID - on the second page, there is a box shape shown on the rear of the '77-later blocks to ID the smaller engines. Distinguishing a '70-newer 472 from a 500 can only be done by crank number, stroke, or piston design, as all other parts are the same.  

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