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jeff1vol · 12-18-2006, 07:32 PM

Hey Ya'll,
I just bought a sweet '68 Shorty and I'm trying to find out exactly what kind of engine I have in it. I'm the 4th owner and the guy I bought it from said it is a crate 350, but I'm not so sure.
I know that most '68's with V8's were 327's, correct? The stamping on the engine right below the pass. side head is 2M0529. Does anyone know where I can find out what this stamp # means? Thanks for your help and I will post picks of "Jenny" soon!
Thanks,
Jeff

CPNEJR · 12-18-2006, 07:48 PM

welcome...not sure what engine you have but i know that somebody here will

arkracing · 12-18-2006, 08:20 PM

Sounds like a Crate motor number to me. Are you sure that is ALL the numbers on the front pad??? - Can you see the casting numbers on the back of the block - drivers side where the tranny bolts to the block.

Most "factory motors" of our trucks would have a code on the front ending with 2 or 3 letters i.e. ("ce" or "DTM") or something like that.

Do you have a picture of the motor? - might be able to tell just by looking @ it - unless alot of "bling" has been put on it.

pimperout · 12-18-2006, 08:48 PM

cant help you with ur engine but i can say hello and welcome to the board from canada

krue · 12-18-2006, 09:03 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi.

jeff1vol · 12-18-2006, 11:21 PM

Hey thanks for the hospitality!!!!! I have not checked the numbers on the back of the block, but I will try to find em tomorrow. The engine looks VERY stock, no bling or frills (just the way I like it!

. I MAY add a set of ceramic headers, but she already sounds like a beast, so...

Thanks again for the help, I'm sure I will be back with many more questions for the "Experts!"

fleetimus · 12-18-2006, 11:24 PM

Get the # off the back of the block. Go to Mortec .com. That site will tell you the block size

1968SWBBigBlock · 12-18-2006, 11:28 PM

Look at the back passenger side rear of the motor for your casting numbers and the drivers side for your date code which will read like A 17 69
A = January 17= the day of month the last 2 or 4 will = the year the engine was made.
I used a digital camera stuck up against the fire wall and alot of luck to shoot the pictures of my numbers.
After you get the numbers and date could you can goto moretec.com and find alot of the crossover information for the numbers.
Good luck and welcome aboard.

bryanw1968 · 12-18-2006, 11:55 PM

Not all the V8's in the '68's were 327's. I think some were 307's right??
I'm sure someone here will have a definite answer for you.
Besides that, hello from Texas, Round Rock that is.....

12-18-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
jeff1vol Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 71	Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Hey Ya'll, I just bought a sweet '68 Shorty and I'm trying to find out exactly what kind of engine I have in it. I'm the 4th owner and the guy I bought it from said it is a crate 350, but I'm not so sure. I know that most '68's with V8's were 327's, correct? The stamping on the engine right below the pass. side head is 2M0529. Does anyone know where I can find out what this stamp # means? Thanks for your help and I will post picks of "Jenny" soon! Thanks, Jeff

12-18-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? welcome...not sure what engine you have but i know that somebody here will __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

12-18-2006, 08:20 PM	#3
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Sounds like a Crate motor number to me. Are you sure that is ALL the numbers on the front pad??? - Can you see the casting numbers on the back of the block - drivers side where the tranny bolts to the block. Most "factory motors" of our trucks would have a code on the front ending with 2 or 3 letters i.e. ("ce" or "DTM") or something like that. Do you have a picture of the motor? - might be able to tell just by looking @ it - unless alot of "bling" has been put on it. __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

12-18-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
pimperout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bow Island, AB, Canada Posts: 166	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? cant help you with ur engine but i can say hello and welcome to the board from canada

12-18-2006, 09:03 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-18-2006, 11:21 PM	#6
jeff1vol Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 71	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Hey thanks for the hospitality!!!!! I have not checked the numbers on the back of the block, but I will try to find em tomorrow. The engine looks VERY stock, no bling or frills (just the way I like it!. I MAY add a set of ceramic headers, but she already sounds like a beast, so... Thanks again for the help, I'm sure I will be back with many more questions for the "Experts!"

12-18-2006, 11:24 PM	#7
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Get the # off the back of the block. Go to Mortec .com. That site will tell you the block size __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

12-18-2006, 11:28 PM	#8
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Look at the back passenger side rear of the motor for your casting numbers and the drivers side for your date code which will read like A 17 69 A = January 17= the day of month the last 2 or 4 will = the year the engine was made. I used a digital camera stuck up against the fire wall and alot of luck to shoot the pictures of my numbers. After you get the numbers and date could you can goto moretec.com and find alot of the crossover information for the numbers. Good luck and welcome aboard. Attached Images Last edited by 1968SWBBigBlock; 12-18-2006 at 11:32 PM.

12-18-2006, 11:55 PM	#9
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Hello, I'm a newbie! Can I get some help? Not all the V8's in the '68's were 327's. I think some were 307's right?? I'm sure someone here will have a definite answer for you. Besides that, hello from Texas, Round Rock that is.....



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