Barn find resurrection

[Ilike 72"s]

Yesterday I started on my new project of bringing back to life a 1970 short step 2 wheel drive. Removed the box, then removed the engine. I found why it was in the barn. Can any one tell me what these heads are by the numbers in the pictures?

[CG]

333882.....74-80...350/400......76cc chambers

Looked it up on Mortec.com

[HoupPhotography]

I THINK those are 283 heads...? Do you know what type of motor is in there or that's what your trying to figure out?

[Ilike 72"s]

It was in this pickup when I bought it . ## show it came with a six, so I'm un sure what it is. I was thinking of using the heads on up to the carb on another block that I have. Depends what I have.

[toomanytoyz]

Look's Like a Good Start, Good Luck with it, Look forward to more Pics & Detail...............

Rick

[CG]

If I read the numbers right on your block picture here is what it is.

3970014....350...70-76...2 or 4

[chevychase]

The 882's are definitely a 350/400 head from the smog era (1974-80) and don't get too much love as a performance head. I'd use them on a cruiser if you didn't have to put any $ into them.

[Gray Ghost]

Originally Posted by chevychase

The 882's are definitely a 350/400 head from the smog era (1974-80) and don't get too much love as a performance head. I'd use them on a cruiser if you didn't have to put any $ into them.

They get none from me...that casting is very prone to cracking. Now the block...that's a good one...hang on to it!

[Ilike 72"s]

I would hang onto the block if I could. It was what I had at the time and this project needed it. Who ever ends up with this pickup will have a good 4 bolt block that they can install better heads if they want.

[68,69 K20]

Looks like a nice project, good luck.

[Joe67]

Nice truck

Here is some info I dug up on the heads:

Casting | No Years | CID | Intake | Exhaust | CC
333882 | 1970-80 | 350/400 | 1.94 | 1.5 | 76

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...es.asp?group=6

[72BlckButy]

What a score!

[Mint68]

Its a good thing the motor had problems, it helped keep the truck in real good shape.

[Ilike 72"s]

Thanks for the ID help guys. It came with another block and heads. I'll tear it down this weekend to see what it's made of.

[Brad]

It looks like you only like 72's so I'll come by this weekend and pick that old junk truck up from you.
Looks like a sweet project!

[Houston54]

The 882 heads have reputation of cracking between the valve seats. Instead of putting any money back into the heads you might want to find some replacements. The 993 casting is a better bet for durability but some 441 or 487 castings would give you better flow/performance.

Have fun with your new project. It does not look like it needs too much to be back on the road.

[Ilike 72"s]

Tonight I will pull the covers off the spare engine and see what ## it has on the heads.

[chevychase]

Originally Posted by Ilike 72"s

Tonight I will pull the covers off the spare engine and see what ## it has on the heads.

Cool, let us know what you find!

[Gray Ghost]

Originally Posted by Houston54

The 882 heads have reputation of cracking between the valve seats. Instead of putting any money back into the heads you might want to find some replacements. The 993 casting is a better bet for durability but some 441 or 487 castings would give you better flow/performance.

Have fun with your new project. It does not look like it needs too much to be back on the road.

They sure do...I'd steer clear of those. I got 993's on mine and love them. The builder told me they flowed very well for a stock head and he wasn't lyin'!

[67c-10Texas]

don't knock 882 heads. have used them alot in the past making some great horsepower. granted they are not the same as newer cheaper heads they are still good. slap some screwin studs and new valves and some domed topped 10.5 pistons and with the reight springs you will have a 7200 rpm. the 76cc heads are for the smog cars but can be built to be a very low buck continder. just my 2 cents.

[Ilike 72"s]

took the covers off the other engine. Same heads, different block.

[jorgensensc]

That one shows to be a 77-79 350 2 or 4 bolt block.

[chevychase]

ha ha... jorgensensc beat me to it!

[Ilike 72"s]

I'll have to pull it apart to check it out and clean it up after work tonight. Hope it's a 4 bolt.

[Ilike 72"s]

I was searching for another engine option today and came across a 350 runner that he said came out of a early 70's pickup. I gave $100 for it. What do these ## tell it is??