Engine identification
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Instructor
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From: Lakeland FL
Engine identification
I bought a '75 coupe recently and had it checked out at a local Vette guru who took a lot of time to go over the car from front to back.
The engine is not the original so my dreams of stumbling on a "numbers matching" coupe are dashed. I'm actually ok with it.
The engine has a gray block. Can anyone tell me which manufacturers use this paint?
How would I find out where the engine block and heads are manufactured?
Thanks....
The engine is not the original so my dreams of stumbling on a "numbers matching" coupe are dashed. I'm actually ok with it.
The engine has a gray block. Can anyone tell me which manufacturers use this paint?
How would I find out where the engine block and heads are manufactured?
Thanks....
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
How would I find out where the engine block and heads are manufactured?
Thanks....
Thanks....
Race Director
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From: Shamong, NJ
On the right side front of the block there is a machined pad, just forward of the head. On this pad there should be 2 series of numbers stamped. The first will consist of a letter indicating which plant the engine came from, next will be four numbers indicating the assembly date and then there will be 2 or 3 letters which are a code to identify the engine. The second set of numbers will be a derivative the VIN of the vehicle that the motor was originally installed in. An over the counter engine will only have the first set of numbers, and a engine that was rebuilt and decked, may not have any numbers on the pad.
On the left side of the block, behind the head, on the flange where the bell housing bolts up, there will be a part number cast into the block. On the right side rear of the block, in the same area, will be a date in cast into the block.
If you can find and post these numbers and post them here, I'm sure someone will be able to identify the engine.
On the left side of the block, behind the head, on the flange where the bell housing bolts up, there will be a part number cast into the block. On the right side rear of the block, in the same area, will be a date in cast into the block.
If you can find and post these numbers and post them here, I'm sure someone will be able to identify the engine.
Team Owner
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Hi K,
The Navy paints a lot of it's equipment gray so maybe it's a naval surplus engine. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Did the fellow who looked over the car for you have any idea what it might be?
Regards,
Alan
The Navy paints a lot of it's equipment gray so maybe it's a naval surplus engine. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Did the fellow who looked over the car for you have any idea what it might be?
Regards,
Alan
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I bought a '75 coupe recently and had it checked out at a local Vette guru who took a lot of time to go over the car from front to back.
The engine is not the original so my dreams of stumbling on a "numbers matching" coupe are dashed. I'm actually ok with it.
The engine has a gray block. Can anyone tell me which manufacturers use this paint?
How would I find out where the engine block and heads are manufactured?
Thanks....
The engine is not the original so my dreams of stumbling on a "numbers matching" coupe are dashed. I'm actually ok with it.
The engine has a gray block. Can anyone tell me which manufacturers use this paint?
How would I find out where the engine block and heads are manufactured?
Thanks....
