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**Already Gone** · 10-30-2013, 03:49 AM

Where is the casting number on the intake located on a 396 BB engine. I'm thinking it must be near the back around the distributor becuase I havent found it near the front. If someone could a picture I'd appreciate it.

RustyBucket · 10-30-2013, 07:07 AM

I'm thinkin' right in front of the carb. flange. Is it iron or alum.? Don't have any factory ones but several good pictures on EBAY.

**Already Gone** · 10-30-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyBucket

I'm thinkin' right in front of the carb. flange. Is it iron or alum.? Don't have any factory ones but several good pictures on EBAY.

I didn't see it near the front of the carb when I checked it initially, but these old eyes have been known to miss the odd detail the last few years. Its a stock cast iron GM manifold. The pic is of my engine.

engineer_gregh · 10-30-2013, 08:05 AM

That looks like a later model 454 engine with an aftermarket or hi-rise intake thats been painted.

**Already Gone** · 10-30-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by engineer_gregh

That looks like a later model 454 engine with an aftermarket or hi-rise intake thats been painted.

Thanks for your input. I did get the block casting number from the block when I first bought the truck and the casting number is for a 396 from 1967 with a 2 or 4 bolt main. I checked the exhaust manifold numbers and they are from a 1973 Police 454 engine. I've never had a valve cover off so I don't have the casting numbers for the heads. Do you think my intake may be aluminum ?

**too much stuff** · 10-30-2013, 08:51 AM

Casting number is between the carb and dist. Get the number and date code and i can look it up for you.
Take a magnet and stick it to the intake and you will know if it is cast or not.
Eric

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10-30-2013, 07:07 AM	#2
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,050	Re: BB Intake Casting Number I'm thinkin' right in front of the carb. flange. Is it iron or alum.? Don't have any factory ones but several good pictures on EBAY. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

10-30-2013, 08:05 AM	#4
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: BB Intake Casting Number That looks like a later model 454 engine with an aftermarket or hi-rise intake thats been painted.

10-30-2013, 08:51 AM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: BB Intake Casting Number Casting number is between the carb and dist. Get the number and date code and i can look it up for you. Take a magnet and stick it to the intake and you will know if it is cast or not. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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