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What is this engine? (Stumped me at first too.)

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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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I agree, a 409, they called them the "W" engine for a reason!

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348. Also known as the Mark I Big Block or W motor. Produced for 1958 to 1961 in cars and through 1964 in trucks
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No one has claimed the ONE correct answer.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Here is a 1963 Z-33 Biscayne with a Mark II 427 Mystery Motor. Ran a 11.00 at 117 mph lifting at the 1000' mark!



http://www.superchevy.com/features/p...427/index.html
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Driver's side dipstick makes it a 348. (thanks to the old wiki).

One minor difference between the 348 and 409/427 was the location of the engine oil dipstick: it was on the driver's side on the former and passenger's side on the latter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Big-Block_engine
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
Driver's side dipstick makes it a 348. (thanks to the old wiki).


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Big-Block_engine

Ding Ding Ding. We have a winner.

I was stumped at first too.

Would you have gotten it if the dipstick weren't boxed?
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the "W" name is from looking at the valve cover upside down,
kinda looks like a "W" if your half blind !
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Originally Posted by 69Vett
the "W" name is from looking at the valve cover upside down,
kinda looks like a "W" if your half blind !
yup! its a good thing I watched "horsepower" this weekend, or I wouldent have known that, or that it even looked like a 409

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Originally Posted by Durango_Boy
Would you have gotten it if the dipstick weren't boxed?
Probably not.
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How about that? I knew it was a "W" series motor and learned something today on what to look for to ID it correctly.

Thanks for the quick lesson, DB.
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