block identification

[westpoint]

So ive been googling and cant find the answer to this. I found numbers on the drivers side near the bell housing that has gm be for it so I know its not that. I found numbers on the passender side just below the head that says v0330ucb and cdj 144616. And on the drivers side just above above the bell housing it says gm 5.0L6Thats not it either. Wheres the cast in numbers on this thing. The motor is still in the truck. Thank you.

[westpoint]

I found it 14010201 is that a good motor? Whats the hp?

[71swb4x4]

v0330ucb
V = Flint, MI
03 = March
30 = 30th day of the month
UCB = 1983 305, C10 - 3/4 ton, 150 horsepower, 4 barrel carb

http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine...ngs.php#suffix

[westpoint]

I can buy a 283 block with double hump fulies.would that get me more hp?

Is 150 horse fast in these trucks for everyday driver?

[rich weyand]

You can get a brand new 350 crate engine for $1500 delivered, and change out the cam for $150 and some time wrenching, and get 300 hp and 400 lbft of torque with a dual-plane manifold and headers. Figure with gaskets and all, under $2500.

[westpoint]

Gatta link to the motor? And the cam? And intake? Thats great. Thanks.

[rich weyand]

Base engine: Chevrolet Performance #10067353
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-10067353

Manifold: Some choices here, but Edelbrock 2101 works well.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2101

Headers: For a C truck, Hooker 2452 fits. For a K truck, Hooker 2453 fits.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hok-2452hkr
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hok-2453hkr

Cam: Lots of choices. You can download Comp Cams Camquest software (just google Camquest) and try them out. Some popular ones:

12-300-4: 275 hp at 4000 rpm, 422 lbft of torque at 2500 rpm, 320 lbft at 1000.
This is what I am running. Lots of torque out of the hole, and beats almost any cam in this engine with the stock heads up to 3500 rpm or so. Perfect for my driving, but some people want more up top. Stock lift, so no need to change springs, and no need to change lifters if you change the cam without ever running the engine. Run the engine 10 minutes, and you have to change the lifters when you change the cam, because they take a set to each other very quickly.

12-235-4, 12-234-2, 12-211-2 are all worth looking at, depending on what you want. Most give more hp than the 12-300-4 by virtue of winding tighter on top. Some have enough higher lift to need better springs. Look at the Comp Cams page for each to see the Notes section; it will tell you if you need the springs. These give in the 290-310 hp, 400-420 lbft range, with the torque coming on low enough to get a truck moving.

Run them through Camquest and see what you like. Here are the engine parameters you need to enter for this engine. Setup down the left side is:
Usage 3, 4, or 5
Hydraulic
4500 lb vehicle weight
Carbs
Chevy 350
2-valve, wedge, low perf/stock ports_valves
1.940 in
1.500 in
8.50
Dual plane high flow
600 cfm
None
Gasoline
Large tube headers, mufflers without cats

When you run simulations, make sure you give due deference to the torque curve from 1500 rpm to 3500 rpm. Wind-up horsepower is nice, but you have to get the truck moving first.

[westpoint]

Thanks Rich. That helps a lot. I owe ya one.

[rich weyand]

Sorry, that one cam should be 12-235-2, not 12-235-4.

Anyway, glad to help. I have gotten so much off the forums, I'm still paying back!