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Nov 21, 2022 | 03:42 PM

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tracer1

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I'm just trying to pin down the yearSeems that even a Mexican motor would be identifiable as to year & hp. I just want to be sure what I'm selling is accurate. Never scammed anyone in my life and don't want to sell something that isn't so.
Thanks for all the help.

Nov 22, 2022 | 12:01 AM

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derekderek

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it is not a 327 unless somebody put a 327 crank, etc in that 350 block.

Nov 22, 2022 | 06:22 PM

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CarterDawson

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El Camino. I really don’t know but that’s the only thing that comes to my mind.

Nov 22, 2022 | 06:36 PM

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Mr D.

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This should help.

Nov 22, 2022 | 07:04 PM

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68hemi

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C1 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019

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Originally Posted by Mdbirk

The Mexican made Targetmasters of the late 70s and early 80s were built stronger than most of GM's factory installed engines of that era. They used better heads and 4 bolt blocks on the Targetmaster engines.

Yes but every GOOD shop that installed them took them apart and checked everything as the quality control was not good. Often things needed attention p.

Nov 23, 2022 | 11:43 PM

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ratflinger

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St. Jude Donor '11, '17

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Originally Posted by tracer1

I'm just trying to pin down the year Seems that even a Mexican motor would be identifiable as to year & hp. I just want to be sure what I'm selling is accurate. Never scammed anyone in my life and don't want to sell something that isn't so.
Thanks for all the help.

You don't need to nail it down. All you have to say is the truth 'It has a TargetMaster engine in it and that it's a 350 of some lower end HP.'

Those TargetMaster engines were all generic, low HP 350 replacement engines. I don't think anything other than a 350 was produced.

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