Serial# What!
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Serial# What!
On my new to me 76 vette I just looked at the serial #s on the engine and they don't match the ownership. A little disappointing, but oh well.
Anybody know what this engine might be out of
101183262 K05 13 CNV
Thx
Anybody know what this engine might be out of
101183262 K05 13 CNV
Thx
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So the CNV is a 1970 engine block,but could it be out of another car other than a caprice? What made me look is when I webt to change the plugs the wrench wouldn't fit over the head. I took the plug out and it is a R45. Does this make sense for this engine?
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An R45 spark plug is probably the commonly used and recommended plug for a Chevy SB motor.
Also, no offense, but checking the numbers on the engine is something that should have been done BEFORE purchasing the car, not as an afterthought once you already bought it. That would have saved you from being disappointed in what you discovered after paying money for the car.
Regardless, it is what it is. And really, it's not that bad. The stock L48 motor in a '76 was only 180hp so if you have a 250HP 350ci motor you are better than stock, even better than the optional L82 motor from '76.
Just drive the car and enjoy it.
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Yah in theory yoy are right i should have checked th#'s, but things have worked out well as this car now has a 4barrell, aluminium intake and headers so I am thinking I might even be up around th 300 h.p. mark.I am having problems with lag on this car but at times it does show that it can really pull.
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Also, no offense, but checking the numbers on the engine is something that should have been done BEFORE purchasing the car, not as an afterthought once you already bought it. That would have saved you from being disappointed in what you discovered after paying money for the car.
"I was looking at the Corvette I bought and was checking the numbers and..."
Now, if the sale included the seller saying in no uncertain terms "the engine is not original" then fine. But otherwise...
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Really what do I care, I think I have come out ahead here by just the fact I have alot more horsepower than a stock L82.I didn;t even know to tell you the truth that it had an edel brock manifold until I looked closely.I am an older guy(47) with no real mechanical slills or knowledge,I just liked this style because it was the car when i was a kid.I bought it really because Iliked the burgundy color and white leather seats and the added power is now jusy a bonus.Is there any real draw back into not having the original L 82.... not wher i am standing.
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I don't think it would have made any difference in value for your particular car.
As an aside- you have a Canadian made engine in the car now. The K designates the McKinnon Industries plant in St. Catherines. On the other hand, there's no telling what sort of power it's making now. Unlikely the original guts are still in it 39 years later.
As an aside- you have a Canadian made engine in the car now. The K designates the McKinnon Industries plant in St. Catherines. On the other hand, there's no telling what sort of power it's making now. Unlikely the original guts are still in it 39 years later.
Last edited by Mike Ward; Feb 14, 2009 at 04:43 PM.
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no, the CNV specifies it as a 350ci from a Caprice with a TH350 auto trans and a 250hp motor with 2bbl carb, it's not specifying just a general 1970 block - the casting number and date alone can do that. The 3-letter CNV suffix specifies the application the motor was and went into so it's not out of a different car other than what has already been listed for you.
An R45 spark plug is probably the commonly used and recommended plug for a Chevy SB motor.
Also, no offense, but checking the numbers on the engine is something that should have been done BEFORE purchasing the car, not as an afterthought once you already bought it. That would have saved you from being disappointed in what you discovered after paying money for the car.
Regardless, it is what it is. And really, it's not that bad. The stock L48 motor in a '76 was only 180hp so if you have a 250HP 350ci motor you are better than stock, even better than the optional L82 motor from '76.
Just drive the car and enjoy it.
An R45 spark plug is probably the commonly used and recommended plug for a Chevy SB motor.
Also, no offense, but checking the numbers on the engine is something that should have been done BEFORE purchasing the car, not as an afterthought once you already bought it. That would have saved you from being disappointed in what you discovered after paying money for the car.
Regardless, it is what it is. And really, it's not that bad. The stock L48 motor in a '76 was only 180hp so if you have a 250HP 350ci motor you are better than stock, even better than the optional L82 motor from '76.
Just drive the car and enjoy it.
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Is anybody after looking at engine specs going to tell me that an 76 L82 is better than this particular engine...I don"t think so, no offence, but this is a better engine, let alone the headers 4 barrel and intake. This ssmokes the original.
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You didnt care about it when you bought it, no reason to care now. You got it for the reasons you like, body style, color, ect. Now that you know what you have, parts wont be as hard to get right, So just drive and enjoy!
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No brainer, even if it is a '76.