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BarryB · 04-14-2009, 10:41 PM

350's had the dipstick on the drivers up until the 80's, not sure what year they went to the passenger side. 86 rings a bell for some reason.

1970 chev truck · 04-15-2009, 12:10 AM

from the casting symbol on the front of the heads, i believe that it is a 283, i found one with that same symbol, take a pic of the front of the heads, is the symbol like a square with a triangle on the top?

kulturekat · 04-15-2009, 11:00 AM

i thought they did because all my 350s have them on that side i was just a little uncertain when it wasnt on that list.

vectorit · 04-15-2009, 01:34 PM

I think a good way to rule out if ya have a 283 or early 327, is to see if there is a road draft PCV. It is located on the block right next to the distributor.
I may be wrong on this, and others can verify. But I think "all" 283's and early 327 small journal blocks had a road draft PCV?

The other arrow points to the rear block numbers others were trying for you to get.

71meangreenc10 · 04-15-2009, 06:04 PM

Yep,
Mine had it, plugged it with a freeze plug.......

Smitty

bac1755 · 04-15-2009, 06:14 PM

Yeah thats the way to tell a large journal block from a small, all Small journals had it.

bac1755 · 04-15-2009, 06:20 PM

That intake number said its for a early 70's corvette. Double hump heads didnt have holes in them, and the heads in the pic look like double hump.

*72lb4x4* · 04-17-2009, 01:47 AM

Didn't heads w/ bolt holes in the front start in '70?

Sorry if this isn't a popular $10 suggestion, but buy 2 cans of engine degreaser, spray one on the warm engine, then after waiting half an hour, and blast it off at the car wash. Repeat after letting it sit to cool, then warm up a bit.

No car wash? Connect the hose to your water heater. Good for both the engine and sediment in the WH.

msgross · 04-17-2009, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

Didn't heads w/ bolt holes in the front start in '70?

I had a 69 307 with holes in the head... and my 68 327 doesn't..

Legolas894 · 04-17-2009, 08:30 PM

Yes-There is a symbol like a little house on left front of the engine. The previous owner said it was a 283 but I wanted to prove it. The Quadrajet 4mV seemed to fit with a larger engine. I'll try to degrease some more tomorrow.

04-14-2009, 10:41 PM	#26
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04-15-2009, 12:10 AM	#27
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04-15-2009, 11:00 AM	#28
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: What engine is this? i thought they did because all my 350s have them on that side i was just a little uncertain when it wasnt on that list.

04-15-2009, 01:34 PM	#29
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: What engine is this? I think a good way to rule out if ya have a 283 or early 327, is to see if there is a road draft PCV. It is located on the block right next to the distributor. I may be wrong on this, and others can verify. But I think "all" 283's and early 327 small journal blocks had a road draft PCV? The other arrow points to the rear block numbers others were trying for you to get. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 04-15-2009 at 01:35 PM.

04-15-2009, 06:04 PM	#30
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: What engine is this? Yep, Mine had it, plugged it with a freeze plug....... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

04-15-2009, 06:14 PM	#31
bac1755 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 245	Re: What engine is this? Yeah thats the way to tell a large journal block from a small, all Small journals had it.

04-15-2009, 06:20 PM	#32
bac1755 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 245	Re: What engine is this? That intake number said its for a early 70's corvette. Double hump heads didnt have holes in them, and the heads in the pic look like double hump.

04-17-2009, 01:47 AM	#33
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: What engine is this? Didn't heads w/ bolt holes in the front start in '70? Sorry if this isn't a popular $10 suggestion, but buy 2 cans of engine degreaser, spray one on the warm engine, then after waiting half an hour, and blast it off at the car wash. Repeat after letting it sit to cool, then warm up a bit. No car wash? Connect the hose to your water heater. Good for both the engine and sediment in the WH. Last edited by 72lb4x4; 04-17-2009 at 01:49 AM.

04-17-2009, 08:30 PM	#35
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: What engine is this? Yes-There is a symbol like a little house on left front of the engine. The previous owner said it was a 283 but I wanted to prove it. The Quadrajet 4mV seemed to fit with a larger engine. I'll try to degrease some more tomorrow.



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