the # game...
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the # game...
while disassembling my 69 I copied the engine #s and looked them up in Richard Prince's Corvette restoration guide, what I found was a little confusing...can someone explain this to me??
the engine is supposed to be a 350\300.
the #s are 3970010...which states its a late 350
the intake manifold # is 346250...I couldn't find it...
the exhaust manifold # left: 384559...1970- early 350/300-350/350
Right: 3932461...1973-74- 350...
If the #s were correct, wouldn't they all be within the 68-69 era?
the tranny was rebuilt and its a m-22.
the engine is supposed to be a 350\300.
the #s are 3970010...which states its a late 350
the intake manifold # is 346250...I couldn't find it...
the exhaust manifold # left: 384559...1970- early 350/300-350/350
Right: 3932461...1973-74- 350...
If the #s were correct, wouldn't they all be within the 68-69 era?
the tranny was rebuilt and its a m-22.
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Post the numbers off the pad at the front of the right head. The engine stamp will identify the engine you have and it's original application. You should also find a VIN derivative stamp on the pad which will identify the vehicle the engine was originally installed in.
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What's on the stamp pad at the front right side of the cylinder block? This will give a much better clue of what the engine is.
The intake manifold is from a '76 and up non-EGR installation, possibly a truck.
The other numbers are all possible for a late '69 Corvette.
Ditto on the comments about the trans, not likely to be an M22.
The intake manifold is from a '76 and up non-EGR installation, possibly a truck.
The other numbers are all possible for a late '69 Corvette.
Ditto on the comments about the trans, not likely to be an M22.
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the engine is supposed to be a 350\300.
the #s are 3970010...which states its a late 350
the intake manifold # is 346250...I couldn't find it...
the exhaust manifold # left: 384559...1970- early 350/300-350/350
Right: 3932461...1973-74- 350...
If the #s were correct, wouldn't they all be within the 68-69 era?
the tranny was rebuilt and its a m-22.
the #s are 3970010...which states its a late 350
the intake manifold # is 346250...I couldn't find it...
the exhaust manifold # left: 384559...1970- early 350/300-350/350
Right: 3932461...1973-74- 350...
If the #s were correct, wouldn't they all be within the 68-69 era?
the tranny was rebuilt and its a m-22.
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WHOOPS
, my bad Gordon,I meant to put down m-20...these are the # there: POP23A...
there's another #stamped beside it: 2 OP1 773 03...whats that mean?
OK guys, thanks for helping me out here...here are the important #s. I've suspected the motor wasn't original...is it? its very close to the vin
19S723516...and...V0619HY
and the VIN is 194379S723516
, my bad Gordon,I meant to put down m-20...these are the # there: POP23A...there's another #stamped beside it: 2 OP1 773 03...whats that mean?
OK guys, thanks for helping me out here...here are the important #s. I've suspected the motor wasn't original...is it? its very close to the vin
19S723516...and...V0619HY
and the VIN is 194379S723516
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V0619HY is a 300 hp 350 cu in with Qjet and manual transmission (base engine) built in the Flint engine plant on June 19th. Nothing unusual there
The VIN derivative stamp is exactly what would be expected.
Again, nothing (except the intake manifold) is unusual for a late '69.
The VIN derivative stamp is exactly what would be expected.
Again, nothing (except the intake manifold) is unusual for a late '69.
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Did'nt I see something about the "010" block being a higher nickel content than some of the other blocks? Maybe a better than "normal" block there.
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P=Muncie 4 speed
0=1970
P=September
23=september 23rd
A=M20
the other numbers appear to be the VIN of the donor car.
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