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by Roadcaptain S3 Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:29 pm

Here's Kojak with his teeth pulled.

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New GMP crate, painted BLACK and ready to go in.

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Shop Supervisor Ollie.

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Yes, it IS a 69 Shelby Cobra Jet Mustang-Done and going home Monday!

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Old, tired 350 Chevy headed for a new life as a 383!

Motor,Tranny(700r4) and crossmember are in. Driveshaft goes to machine shop tomorrow AM,

Tommorrow-Ceramic headers, Carb and fuel lines, radiator and hoses etc.
Tues-Shifter and console, button up the interior and VVVRRROOOMMM

YEEEEEHHAAAWWWW!!!!

It's been a long year, and my darn fingers are sore!

by Roadcaptain S3 Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:37 pm

Does any body know much about Chevy block casting numbers. that old motor definitely ain't original to my car, and it AIN'T a chevelle engine, there are no letters on the block, only numbers. It appears to be a REALLY old motor.

And here's what my buddy has up next, 442 convertible!

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by coreys73chevelle Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:44 pm

cool cars! love the white and black it always looks good.

by Limey SE Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:10 pm

well post the numbers brother

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:19 pm

Congratulations on getting it in!

Lovin that '65 442.

There a 65 442 convertible around here. Blue on blue! Nice car.

by TWBouska AKA Wooderson Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:23 pm

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:Does any body know much about Chevy block casting numbers. that old motor definitely ain't original to my car, and it AIN'T a chevelle engine, there are no letters on the block, only numbers. It appears to be a REALLY old motor.

if you send me the number, ill take a look in my book when i get home from work either tonight or tomorrow and see what i can find for you.

by Roadcaptain S3 Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:38 pm

Limey wrote:well post the numbers brother

I had the #s written down, now i can't find the paper it was on, i'll get 'em tomorrow and get them on here.

It was on like 7-8 digits long, and only numbers. The Chevelle reference book I've got says that all chevelles since 64 had a mixture of letters and numbers on the block.

Yeah, Kyle, that Olds is going to be very nice when done-original 4 speed car too.

The Shelby is perfect, guy who owns it is taking it to one of thebig auctions this year.

The 61 Vette just left the shop about a month ago, as did the 55 Bel Air and the GTO Judge.

Supposed to be a Super Bird coming this fall. I love that place.

by 1973 454 MONTE Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:01 pm

my boss's kid has a 69 hurst olds, 66 442,and a 66 cutty convertable.

I will have to get some pictures of them.

by IndyG3 Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:01 pm

Job well done on the installation! Hope everything goes smoothly for you! Thumbs up

Now I need to get on some projects. You guys are making me look bad...

by The Dude Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:57 am

Roadcaptain, our cars are starting to become indistinguishable, lol. My 76's motor is all black & aluminum with Hooker ceramic coated headers!

Get those #s for me.

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:21 pm

Limey wrote:well post the numbers brother

Alrighty:

1GM in big letters, then below that

3970010- That's it, tried to get a pic, too much glare to make it out.

Located on the top-back end of the block above where the tranny bolts up/

by JB2wheeler Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:54 pm

That'll be one sweet talkin' Laguna when you get it finished. You going to any local showss with it this summer? JB

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:58 pm

Thanks, JB

Oh yeah, many shows scheduled this year- My father in law puts on one May 15th, I plan on that one being the first one I get to with everything done, all the way up to the street rod show at Iroqouis in October.

You gonna make it out to any?

by The Dude Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:09 pm

Well if that ain't a common enough casting!? It's a 350, probably the factory one. This casting was used from 69-79 in trucks, Chevelles, Corvettes, Camaros, Novas, etc. It's also the same casting used for the 302 in 69 & the 70-72 Corvette motors. Some are 2 bolt main, some are 4 bolt main. Should be some date castings on the block to let you know for sure, but I bet it's the factory 350.

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:30 pm

Maybe. The chevelle reference book I have shows every year having some sort of letter designation on the blocks. Could be horse hockey.

There are some other stamps on the other side, but too small and worn for me to make out-only a few digits visible.

This was a two bolt btw.

Also, the guy who is letting me use his shop said ther was some indicator on there that leads him to believe it's an older block-can't remember what it was, but some sort of mounting point that hasn't been in use since the mid/late sixties.

by Jim_Rockford Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:43 pm

Naa you need the date code, Should be back on the bellhouseing flange near that long casting number, I had a 77 monte carlo all original had a 350 with that same casting number. The only way to figure out what it came in was the prefix code on the bad at the front of the engine on a pad sticking out in front of the pass side head. should be some letters and numbers.

by Limey SE Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:16 pm

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:
Limey wrote:well post the numbers brother

Alrighty:

1GM in big letters, then below that

3970010- That's it, tried to get a pic, too much glare to make it out.

Located on the top-back end of the block above where the tranny bolts up/

that is the exact same numbers I have on my 350 in the garage there has a stamp like a clock looking thing will the numbers kinda circled I can a pic later if you cant find that will tel you the year from that stamp its a little bit smaller than a half dollar in size

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:54 pm

Where would I look for that half dollar size stamp?
I've been over it pretty good, and those are the only ones that I can see, other than the stuff on the other side of the block, on the lip above where the starter mounts.

by Limey SE Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:07 pm

Bobby let me go out there later tonight and snap a pic where it shuld be and what it looks like

by BlackChevelleSS Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:24 pm

very common block casting.... like Jim said, check for the numbers on the front in front of the passengers side head. Also theres the date code on the back.

by Roadcaptain S3 Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:14 pm

I'll look again tommorrow, maybe it's just been painted over a zillion times.

by The Dude Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:38 pm

This is when a wire brush & some degreaser would probably come in handy. Very Happy

by bigredlaguna Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:11 pm

I'm just glad the new engine is BLACK

by The Dude Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:31 pm

X2! Clean, modern, & goes with whatever color you decide to paint it if you ever decide to. Orange looks nice for restorations, but black is so much better.

by Jim_Rockford Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:18 pm

should be around the drivers side bellhouseing area

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