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Did you figure out what kind of motor they used?
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Hendersond noticed the ramshorn exhaust manifolds and identified it as an early small block Chevy. That's all I have so far. I don't know enough about those small blocks to do more than just make a guess. My first guess would be 350, maybe 327.Did you figure out what kind of motor they used?
I know that Ford had a 289, one of my favorite old engines. Did GM have one too?still think it is early 289, has the rounded valve covers
Understand! My wife just said to me the other day, "Do you know you asked me that question 5 minutes ago?". (I didn't know).yep, getting old 265 or 283 chevy sorry
Are you saying that the number stamped in will be the engine size? 283, 327, 350, etc? Will I see one of those numbers, or a code that leads us to the engine size?On the RF of the block is a number stamped on a machined pad just below the head. That will be the answer.
On closer examination I see
1974 and later HEI ignition,
pre 72 but post 68 vavle covers,
late 60s to early 70s fuel pump.
Truck aircleaner,
Looks like early 70's large rams horn exhaust.
early short waterpump.
I guess I have no Idea what you have.![]()
Casting numbers....
all the above will pretty much fit on all the short blocks, could be repair replacement parts or up grades done by the ownerOn closer examination I see
1974 and later HEI ignition,
pre 72 but post 68 vavle covers,
late 60s to early 70s fuel pump.
Truck aircleaner,
Looks like early 70's large rams horn exhaust.
early short waterpump.
I guess I have no Idea what you have.![]()
Casting numbers....
On the left rear top of the block (kind of between the rear of the head and distributer) there's a # cast under a big "GM". On the right front of the milled head surface on the block (forward of the head) there's a stamped number. Post those two and i'll tell you the size, year and what it came out of. I can also narrow down what vehicles a particular item (head, water pump etc.) came from and what year they are if you have the numbers off the items. (yes, I am like a junior CARNAC on small block Chevy's).Did GM have a "decade" letter code for their casting numbers like Ford did? C=60's, D=70's, etc?
I will seek what you request next week, reply to you then and await your wisdom, Magnificent One.(yes, I am like a junior CARNAC on small block Chevy's).![]()
That is funnier than heck!(yes, I am like a junior CARNAC on small block Chevy's).![]()
I had a few minutes to stop by the trucks this afternoon. I have a casting number for you, but it didn't come from either of the places you mentioned. Both those places were too covered by a thick layer of goo and I didn't have time to scrap it off. I'm planning to work on the trucks tomorrow and will have more time to get the engine cleaned off.On the left rear top of the block (kind of between the rear of the head and distributer) there's a # cast under a big "GM". On the right front of the milled head surface on the block (forward of the head) there's a stamped number. Post those two and i'll tell you the size, year and what it came out of. I can also narrow down what vehicles a particular item (head, water pump etc.) came from and what year they are if you have the numbers off the items. (yes, I am like a junior CARNAC on small block Chevy's).![]()
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