RJ38

Hi,
I'm trying to verify that this is a Vette engine,
V1106CKX
Date: K32 (Nov, 3 1972)
3970010
But it is a 2 bolt main, didn't Vette's come with only 4 bolt mains?
Lastly, is it worth $500 as a rebuildable engine?

Thanks in advance,
RJ

fauxrs2

No not all vettes have 4 bolt mains...specifically the L-48's are often 2-bolt motors...L-82 are usually 4 bokt motors

rvazquez

CKX refers to the engine coming from a 350ci, 200hp with automatic transmission

Red70vette

You may want to check that info again. CKX does refer to a 350 200HP auto engine on a 1972 Corvette. The problem is the date of the engine is rather late to be in a 72. Nov. 72 was several months into the 73 model production and there was no CKX code on 73's for Corvettes. It may be from another model.

Jason Staley

My 76 came with a 2 bolt main and pressed in studs ...... what a wonderful performance engine .

Mike Ward

If it is a CKX engine built for a '73 model year car, it's a 145HP monster from a Camaro

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rays71

Hi, the info i have shows CKX for 1972 vette, 1973 camaro (2 barrel carb) and 1976 vette. Nov. engine date might have been put in a 1973 camaro. I'm not a chevy expert but hope this helps. take care,Ray

Tom73

CKX was used three times:

'72 Base Vette engine with automatic
'73 Camaro with auto trans and 2-v carb (145hp)
'76 Vette, with automatic, 180 hp.

So...
The '76 is way too late. So is it the 72 vette engine or the 73 camaro engine.

Since the casting date is Nov 73, that would be for the '73 model year, which would mean you have a '73 Camaro engine that was 145 hp with 2-V carb and came with an automatic trans.

Weiry

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I have a small block with the same code and was wondering if anyone could tell which model and year it came from (Corvette or Camaro) based off the other code stamped next to it. (Part of the original car's VIN number I think).

Alan 71

Hi W,
Welcome!
The 'N' in the partial VIN sequence stamp indicates the Norwood assembly plant. So the engine was originally installed in a Camaro.
All Corvettes were assembled at 'S'… St.Louis.
Regards,
Alan

1972-80 CAMARO VIN

Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1Q87L2L100000
First Digit Division: 1=General Motors
Second Digit Series: Q=Camaro (1972-9), P=Camaro (1980), S=Type LT (73-78) or Berlinetta (79-80)
Third & Fourth Digits Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe/Camaro
Fifth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Sixth Digit Year: 3=73,4=74,5=75,6=76,7=77,8=78,9=79,A=80
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

540 vette

This motor is worth something to the person who has the vette with the vin number that is on the block. Otherwise I would pass.

Alan 71

Hi 540,
The engine wasn't originally installed in a Corvette.
It MIGHT be worth something to the person that now has the Camaro it went in.
Regards,
Alan

AllC34Me

Nice information from Alan. 1973 Camaro engine. Not sure if there is a Camaro Black Book but it would be an engine for a Camaro enthusiast or someone that doesn't care about that stuff.

I have a 1977 engine here in good shape, two bolt mains, and you cannot give them away. I should know, I have tried. The engine building enthusiasts have faded away I am afraid making most of these boat anchors now.

Love learning about the engines, not discusses as much any longer.

Best regards,

David

derekderek

and even if it was vette. it is a nothing special 200 hp engine. and few 200 hp vettes or 165 hp 73 Camaros are being numbers-matching restored. and those that are didn't lose track of the orig engines in the first place. and as david said, old small blocks aint worth much. you can buy a new crate 350 from a chebby dealer in VA for 1700 free shipping.

Weiry

Thanks for the info
Is it an L48 ?

derekderek

No. 2bbl carb California emissions 350.

Easy Mike

Alan 71

Hi Weiry,
The 73 Camaro 145 hp CLX engine was designated L65.
Regards,
Alan

Weiry

Its a CKX engine

derekderek

It is a nothing special 350 engine. Doesn't matter what the engine stamp says.