engine casting number ID help
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: Mason TX
engine casting number ID help
i have a big block that im really curious as to what it came out of and exactly what size it is.. can someone help me out and fill me in on any info? here is the casting number: 3999289 the last number could also be an 8, couldnt 100 percent tell if it was a 9 or 8.. thanks in advance for your help!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
i have a big block that im really curious as to what it came out of and exactly what size it is.. can someone help me out and fill me in on any info? here is the casting number: 3999289 the last number could also be an 8, couldnt 100 percent tell if it was a 9 or 8.. thanks in advance for your help!
I don't think there was a casting number like that that ended in '8' so I think you read it correctly.
3999289 - 454 - '71 thru '79 - 2 or 4 bolt - Some "CE" replacement blocks had four bolt main caps.
Senior Member since 1492
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 87,922
Likes: 156
From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
3999289....454.......71-79...2 or 4 bolt, some "CE" replacement blocks had four bolt main caps
http://www.mortec.com/bbc.htm
I think the Hi-perf was on all non tall deck big block.
http://www.mortec.com/bbc.htm
I think the Hi-perf was on all non tall deck big block.
