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phil2013 · 04-01-2013, 04:30 PM

I have a number on my block (t0218jq) and (19j217889) can anyone tell me what engine size I have a?I've been wondering if I have a 396 or 454

I am new to the forum so forgive me if there's a place to find that information out
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SS Tim · 04-01-2013, 05:22 PM

Tonawonda built on Feb. 18,1969 396/265hp (gross) auto. trans., full size Chevrolet car application.
It is not original to your truck.

phil2013 · 04-01-2013, 06:19 PM

thanks for the info! i knew it wasn't original with the truck, but wasnt' sure if it was 396 or 454. too bad its not a 427!

phil2013 · 04-01-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Tonawonda built on Feb. 18,1969 396/265hp (gross) auto. trans., full size Chevrolet car application.
It is not original to your truck.

it has a 4 bbl on it now, am i reading correctly on wiki that this was a 2bbl app?

geezer#99 · 04-01-2013, 06:47 PM

That's correct! Came with a 2 bbl. I had one. Came out of a Pontiac Laurentian. Canadian pontiac's had chevy motors.

phil2013 · 04-01-2013, 06:53 PM

that's nice to know! i have not had the truck very long

do you think the holly that came with the truck on my stock motor is too much? I think the holly on it is a 750 cfm

looking for opinions out there, if you had this app, would you put a stock 2bbl back on it? i use it for a driver and tow a small boat at times

geezer#99 · 04-01-2013, 07:13 PM

750 will be great.
Look on the choke horn on the carb. There will be a LIST#____. THat will tell you how big it is.

04-01-2013, 04:30 PM	#1
phil2013 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: utah Posts: 32	engine decoding I have a number on my block (t0218jq) and (19j217889) can anyone tell me what engine size I have a?I've been wondering if I have a 396 or 454 I am new to the forum so forgive me if there's a place to find that information out Posted via Mobile Device

04-01-2013, 05:22 PM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: engine decoding Tonawonda built on Feb. 18,1969 396/265hp (gross) auto. trans., full size Chevrolet car application. It is not original to your truck. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-01-2013, 06:19 PM	#3
phil2013 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: utah Posts: 32	Re: engine decoding thanks for the info! i knew it wasn't original with the truck, but wasnt' sure if it was 396 or 454. too bad its not a 427!

04-01-2013, 06:47 PM	#5
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: engine decoding That's correct! Came with a 2 bbl. I had one. Came out of a Pontiac Laurentian. Canadian pontiac's had chevy motors.

04-01-2013, 06:53 PM	#6
phil2013 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: utah Posts: 32	Re: engine decoding that's nice to know! i have not had the truck very long do you think the holly that came with the truck on my stock motor is too much? I think the holly on it is a 750 cfm looking for opinions out there, if you had this app, would you put a stock 2bbl back on it? i use it for a driver and tow a small boat at times

04-01-2013, 07:13 PM	#7
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: engine decoding 750 will be great. Look on the choke horn on the carb. There will be a LIST#____. THat will tell you how big it is.



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