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**special-K** · 01-11-2009, 10:35 PM

My guess is a 73/74 350 using the existing exhaust manifolds and an HEI swapped in.

royo · 01-12-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

My guess is a 73/74 350 using the existing exhaust manifolds and an HEI swapped in.

tell me tell me what iam missing

**special-K** · 01-12-2009, 06:36 AM

I see a coil mount in the intake,so if it`s original it would be pre-75.The alternator/ position,air cleaner,plug wire loom,and power steering pump/mounts make it `73 or newer.And,I`m guessing the motor was always orange by the timing marker.It could be a 400,I guess.Justa hunch.I`m taking this like a guessing game.We`ll see,I guess.

Longhorn Man · 01-12-2009, 06:42 AM

73/74 went to log manifolds

**special-K** · 01-12-2009, 06:54 AM

That`s right.But,doesn`t everybody leave them with the truck when removing a motor?They are the alternator-mount design that would have been original to the truck.I don`t think the OP intended it this way,but this is fun!

sick69 · 01-12-2009, 07:21 AM

What you have there is one of those SUPER RARE chevy small blocks!!!!!

Sorry couldn't help it,,,,post the numbers and one of us will find it for you.

Frank

royo · 01-12-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I see a coil mount in the intake,so if it`s original it would be pre-75.The alternator/ position,air cleaner,plug wire loom,and power steering pump/mounts make it `73 or newer.And,I`m guessing the motor was always orange by the timing marker.It could be a 400,I guess.Justa hunch.I`m taking this like a guessing game.We`ll see,I guess.

I SEE SAID the blind man lol

oldblue1968chevy · 01-12-2009, 01:05 PM

alritey, well, i decieded i didnt wanna go to school today

and decidedd to sleep in and play with the truck (mite as well get used to it report cards come out tomorow) yikes

so under the alternator are the most easily read numbers? ima go take a shower and go tinker ttyl later!

ETsC10 · 01-12-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That`s right.But,doesn`t everybody leave them with the truck when removing a motor?They are the alternator-mount design that would have been original to the truck.I don`t think the OP intended it this way,but this is fun!

Later model intake (no oil fill tube) & bracketry. A 400 would have a large notch in the face of the balancer.
Not sure, but I think the most common V-8's in '68 were 307's and 327's.

Here is the stock 327 from a '68 GMC...

oldblue1968chevy · 01-12-2009, 02:17 PM

HERES THE NUMBERS I FOUND

0086(SQUARE SHAPE)6OA

i found the numbers under the alternator, this location is correct right?

etsc10 that does look like my motor, 327..

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 01-12-2009, 04:38 PM

LOOKS LIKE A 350.

oldblue1968chevy · 01-12-2009, 05:12 PM

soo..anybody know what the numbers are??

or where to look fore new numbers?

sick69 · 01-12-2009, 05:56 PM

Where those numbers on the altenator it's self?

I don't have access to any referances for the head mounting surface numbers, but if you can read the numbers on the drivers side, behind the head down by where the trans attaches I can look those up for you.

Frank

chevy_mike · 01-12-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

What sbc v8 motor is this?

thanks!

I know, I know.... it's the one in your truck.

So what did I win???

**truckdude239** · 01-12-2009, 07:10 PM

driver rear behind the head above the bell housing

Longhorn Man · 01-12-2009, 08:21 PM

old blue, those numbers don't sound like anything that should be there.

69-350 · 01-12-2009, 08:34 PM

I haven't looked at any of my motors, but I swear there's a three or four digit "prefix" code somewhere, or something like that. I'd go for the ones over the bellhousing though. Although I'm thinking it's a 454 big block...

ETsC10 · 01-12-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

driver rear behind the head above the bell housing

Yup. Climb into the engine compartment with a flashlight and scrub with a brush & degreaser.
You will be able to feel the casting numbers with your fingers.

I think maybe large journal 327's were the same block as the next years 350's and may cross file.
Be aware that there were earlier small journal 327's as well.

If this is the engine you are keeping, I made an online journal a couple years ago and photo'd what I went through.
Haven't messed with the site for a couple years but some of the pics might come in handy.
By no means am I an expert, but the engine is all I could ever have wanted it to be and was fun to build.

Have fun...now go wash up the hood dust in your hair

long winded ET...whew...

oldblue1968chevy · 01-12-2009, 10:40 PM

lol chevy mike, no you dont win though..

etc10 so you had a 327 before that the pics are of? thanks, will look at that

sick69 no there on the block behind the alternator

I'll try to look tomorow after school before dark, dads lettin me use his shop (i talked him into drivin the 53 belair today and left it outside in the cold) i'll try to find the numbers tomrorow after school, cant lay out another day...thanks!

oldblue1968chevy · 01-12-2009, 10:44 PM

oh and another thing, my motors oil filler is on the passenger side valve cover.....so your 327's is ON the front of the motor, mine IS NOT...

?so mines nota 327? am i correct? thansk im goin to bed i gotta headache from bein in the sealed shop wtih diesle heater runnin all day, and the truck running occasionaly at times, im lucky to not be dead with carbon monoicicdze posoining

cant ya;ll see from y typign?

nite im tiredd

ETsC10 · 01-12-2009, 11:39 PM

Get some fresh air! Do not go to sleep until you feel better!!! READ INSTEAD.

Oil fill goes in the intake manifold. Doesn't mean you don't have a '68 engine...
just that the manifold is not correct.
My pics are the before and after of the engine I bought from Frank.
I have pics of the original but they were Polaroid and I don't have a scanner hooked up.
Same engine though. Outward appearance of the block (except for 400ci) will not usually
tell what engine you have without running the blocks #'s.

again...Get some fresh air! Do not go to sleep until you feel better!!!

Richard8971 · 01-13-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETsC10

Get some fresh air! Do not go to sleep until you feel better!!! READ INSTEAD.

Oil fill goes in the intake manifold. Doesn't mean you don't have a '68 engine...
just that the manifold is not correct.
My pics are the before and after of the engine I bought from Frank.
I have pics of the original but they were Polaroid and I don't have a scanner hooked up.
Same engine though. Outward appearance of the block (except for 400ci) will not usually
tell what engine you have without running the blocks #'s.

again...Get some fresh air! Do not go to sleep until you feel better!!!

Hopefully someone who knows him can give him a call to make sure he is OK. I am posting this to bump this to the top. Keep us informed, anyone who can.

Don

ETsC10 · 01-13-2009, 12:52 AM

Bump! Let's keep this up until we know oldblue1968chevy is OK.

Thanks Don & El Jay.

Richard8971 · 01-13-2009, 01:47 AM

TTT.

Thanks everyone for their efforts.

D

ETsC10 · 01-13-2009, 02:24 AM

TTT
If anyone knows Richard8971?
Please contact the mods. NOW.

01-11-2009, 10:35 PM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? My guess is a 73/74 350 using the existing exhaust manifolds and an HEI swapped in. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-12-2009, 06:36 AM	#28
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? I see a coil mount in the intake,so if it`s original it would be pre-75.The alternator/ position,air cleaner,plug wire loom,and power steering pump/mounts make it `73 or newer.And,I`m guessing the motor was always orange by the timing marker.It could be a 400,I guess.Justa hunch.I`m taking this like a guessing game.We`ll see,I guess. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-12-2009, 06:42 AM	#29
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? 73/74 went to log manifolds

01-12-2009, 06:54 AM	#30
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? That`s right.But,doesn`t everybody leave them with the truck when removing a motor?They are the alternator-mount design that would have been original to the truck.I don`t think the OP intended it this way,but this is fun! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-12-2009 at 08:40 AM.

01-12-2009, 07:21 AM	#31
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? What you have there is one of those SUPER RARE chevy small blocks!!!!! Sorry couldn't help it,,,,post the numbers and one of us will find it for you. Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub

01-12-2009, 01:05 PM	#33
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? alritey, well, i decieded i didnt wanna go to school today and decidedd to sleep in and play with the truck (mite as well get used to it report cards come out tomorow) yikes so under the alternator are the most easily read numbers? ima go take a shower and go tinker ttyl later! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#35
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? HERES THE NUMBERS I FOUND 0086(SQUARE SHAPE)6OA i found the numbers under the alternator, this location is correct right? etsc10 that does look like my motor, 327.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#36
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? LOOKS LIKE A 350. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

01-12-2009, 05:12 PM	#37
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? soo..anybody know what the numbers are?? or where to look fore new numbers? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#38
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? Where those numbers on the altenator it's self? I don't have access to any referances for the head mounting surface numbers, but if you can read the numbers on the drivers side, behind the head down by where the trans attaches I can look those up for you. Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub

01-12-2009, 07:10 PM	#40
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01-12-2009, 08:21 PM	#41
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? old blue, those numbers don't sound like anything that should be there.

01-12-2009, 08:34 PM	#42
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01-12-2009, 10:40 PM	#44
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? lol chevy mike, no you dont win though.. etc10 so you had a 327 before that the pics are of? thanks, will look at that sick69 no there on the block behind the alternator I'll try to look tomorow after school before dark, dads lettin me use his shop (i talked him into drivin the 53 belair today and left it outside in the cold) i'll try to find the numbers tomrorow after school, cant lay out another day...thanks! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-12-2009, 10:44 PM	#45
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? oh and another thing, my motors oil filler is on the passenger side valve cover.....so your 327's is ON the front of the motor, mine IS NOT... ?so mines nota 327? am i correct? thansk im goin to bed i gotta headache from bein in the sealed shop wtih diesle heater runnin all day, and the truck running occasionaly at times, im lucky to not be dead with carbon monoicicdze posoining cant ya;ll see from y typign? nite im tiredd __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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01-12-2009, 11:39 PM	#46
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? Get some fresh air! Do not go to sleep until you feel better!!! READ INSTEAD. Oil fill goes in the intake manifold. Doesn't mean you don't have a '68 engine... just that the manifold is not correct. My pics are the before and after of the engine I bought from Frank. I have pics of the original but they were Polaroid and I don't have a scanner hooked up. Same engine though. Outward appearance of the block (except for 400ci) will not usually tell what engine you have without running the blocks #'s. again...Get some fresh air! Do not go to sleep until you feel better!!!

01-13-2009, 12:52 AM	#48
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: who can recognize this motor for me? Bump! Let's keep this up until we know oldblue1968chevy is OK. Thanks Don & El Jay. Last edited by ETsC10; 01-13-2009 at 02:27 AM.

01-13-2009, 01:47 AM	#49
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