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devinfife · 05-12-2002, 03:11 PM

does anyone know? i have a 69 half ton supposed to be a 350. it definetly looks like a 350 and i pulled a number off the block on the passenger side next to the head. it reads V0320WK. can anyone help me?

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69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner.

goin nutty · 05-12-2002, 03:35 PM

to find out the engine size you really got to get the number off of the crank.a 350 looks alot like an old 265 too. get the number and report back. dave

Longhorn Man · 05-12-2002, 03:48 PM

Off the crank? Try the bellhousing.

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*DoNotPMMe2* · 05-12-2002, 04:06 PM

WK is a correct 69 engine. I have the same 350 in my 69.

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Thanks, Josh
1969 C/10 Long Fleet, 350/TH400, A/C, PS, PB

*DoNotPMMe2* · 05-12-2002, 05:17 PM

A little more info for you:

FY Stamp RPO CID appl VIN HP BBLS Body/Comments

1969 WK 350 tur hydro - 255 4 C-10 to 35

bobs409 · 05-13-2002, 06:51 AM

Starting in 1968, all engines should have a portion of the vehicles VIN stamped on it. Any more numbers on that pad? Check down by the oil filter too.

If they match your VIN, that proves it to be original and makes it a, "matching numbers vehicle".

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Blazer1970 · 05-13-2002, 07:01 AM

They did not stamp VIN numbers on truck engines in any '67 - '72 applications. They did on some car engines. Not sure what year they started putting VINs on truck engines, but it was much later.

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Tim

bobs409 · 05-13-2002, 10:56 AM

I wasn't aware they didn't do this for trucks. I know the cars did for sure.

I wonder why trucks were always the last to get things. ???

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*Fast68Chevy* · 05-13-2002, 10:56 AM

blazer is correct, and Josh too

good luck

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05-13-2002, 06:51 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Starting in 1968, all engines should have a portion of the vehicles VIN stamped on it. Any more numbers on that pad? Check down by the oil filter too. If they match your VIN, that proves it to be original and makes it a, "matching numbers vehicle". ------------------ 63 Impala66 Chevelle SS69 Chevelle69 C10 Stepside71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-13-2002, 07:01 AM	#7
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	They did not stamp VIN numbers on truck engines in any '67 - '72 applications. They did on some car engines. Not sure what year they started putting VINs on truck engines, but it was much later. ------------------ Tim __________________ Tim

05-13-2002, 10:56 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I wasn't aware they didn't do this for trucks. I know the cars did for sure. I wonder why trucks were always the last to get things. ??? ------------------ 63 Impala66 Chevelle SS69 Chevelle69 C10 Stepside71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-12-2002, 03:11 PM	#1
devinfife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 171	how can i tell if i have original motor? does anyone know? i have a 69 half ton supposed to be a 350. it definetly looks like a 350 and i pulled a number off the block on the passenger side next to the head. it reads V0320WK. can anyone help me? ------------------ 69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB 69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. Manual drums and manual steering. Kickin it in Seattle, WA p.s. i love my longbed. must be a phallic thing.

05-12-2002, 03:35 PM	#2
goin nutty Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: cambridge,ohio,43725 Posts: 8	to find out the engine size you really got to get the number off of the crank.a 350 looks alot like an old 265 too. get the number and report back. dave

05-12-2002, 03:48 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Off the crank? Try the bellhousing. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio

05-12-2002, 04:06 PM	#4
DoNotPMMe2 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 310	WK is a correct 69 engine. I have the same 350 in my 69. ------------------ Thanks, Josh 1969 C/10 Long Fleet, 350/TH400, A/C, PS, PB

05-12-2002, 05:17 PM	#5
DoNotPMMe2 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 310	A little more info for you: FY Stamp RPO CID appl VIN HP BBLS Body/Comments 1969 WK 350 tur hydro - 255 4 C-10 to 35

05-13-2002, 10:56 AM	#9
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	blazer is correct, and Josh too good luck ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase, #1 -90 Cavalier 2.2L sky blue, a driver -84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver -84 Firebird/SE 2.8L/T-5/3.73/engine bad, project #2 -82 purple Trans Am, project #3 Paint is overrated* © RSS Enterprises 2000



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