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Locked · 05-04-2005, 12:18 AM

My 67 C-20 has a 350 but I don't know its heritage. The number appears to be ME08800. Is it a Chevy block?

***Liz*** · 05-09-2005, 03:16 PM

I moved this over here to see if someone might be able to give you a hand.

T_Dilley · 05-09-2005, 05:03 PM

Are you asking if it is a Chevrolet motor? or wanting to know what it originally came in?

Locked · 05-10-2005, 12:24 AM

Just want to know what it is, so I can work on it - the # doesn't seem to match anything Chevy - but I am new at this vintage. If I can get it running right - maybe a 327 would be next.

T_Dilley · 05-10-2005, 01:43 PM

Is the Distributor in front or back?

71swb4x4 · 05-10-2005, 09:20 PM

Post a picture, that will help tons. Or find a picture of a similar picture on the net and post a link.

Locked · 05-15-2005, 01:42 AM

Dist. is in the back and it's not original; It apperas to have heads cast in Mexico; the block is currently painted black.

dyingdeadman · 05-15-2005, 02:00 AM

sounds like a crate motor

stllookn · 05-15-2005, 02:03 AM

M is GM of Mexico in the number designation but the next 4 numbers should be the date of manufacture as in 0105...January 5th. Then there should be a three digit suffix designation. I would check the number again very closely using a wire brush and chalk to highlight the digits and letters.

cadiac · 05-15-2005, 10:08 AM

I sold one from a 72 last week that had a # like that. "Hilljob26" -his dad bought it. Is black -dipstick on Right hand instead of left. Probably what is called a "Targmaster" (crate engine).

05-04-2005, 12:18 AM	#1
Locked Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 14	New-Old 67 C20 Owner My 67 C-20 has a 350 but I don't know its heritage. The number appears to be ME08800. Is it a Chevy block?

05-10-2005, 09:20 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Post a picture, that will help tons. Or find a picture of a similar picture on the net and post a link. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-15-2005, 02:00 AM	#8
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	sounds like a crate motor __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

05-15-2005, 02:03 AM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	M is GM of Mexico in the number designation but the next 4 numbers should be the date of manufacture as in 0105...January 5th. Then there should be a three digit suffix designation. I would check the number again very closely using a wire brush and chalk to highlight the digits and letters. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-09-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,737	I moved this over here to see if someone might be able to give you a hand.

05-09-2005, 05:03 PM	#3
T_Dilley Can't tell me nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pana, IL Posts: 250	Are you asking if it is a Chevrolet motor? or wanting to know what it originally came in?

05-10-2005, 12:24 AM	#4
Locked Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 14	Just want to know what it is, so I can work on it - the # doesn't seem to match anything Chevy - but I am new at this vintage. If I can get it running right - maybe a 327 would be next.

05-10-2005, 01:43 PM	#5
T_Dilley Can't tell me nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pana, IL Posts: 250	Is the Distributor in front or back?

05-15-2005, 01:42 AM	#7
Locked Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 14	Dist. is in the back and it's not original; It apperas to have heads cast in Mexico; the block is currently painted black.

05-15-2005, 10:08 AM	#10
cadiac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wichita, Kansas 67212 Posts: 257	I sold one from a 72 last week that had a # like that. "Hilljob26" -his dad bought it. Is black -dipstick on Right hand instead of left. Probably what is called a "Targmaster" (crate engine).



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