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What engine do i have exactly
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What engine do i have exactly
I just have some questions i want to know exactly what im dealinw with.Its a crate motor and the casting number on the back of the block is 14015445 and the date code is J148 i belive
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Block number reads as a 454 ci big block manufactured from 1978-1990, 2 or 4 bolt main. (See link below)
http://www.castingnumbers.info/site/.../Engine_Blocks
Date code of J148 would indicate a block cast October (J) 14th of 1978 or 1988.
First position is a letter month designation: A-Jan, B-Feb, C-Mar, D-Apr, E-May, F-Jun, G-Jul, H-Aug, I-Sep, J-Oct, K-Nov, L-Dec.
Month is followed by a digit or digits representing the date of the month ("1" thru "31").
Date is followed by a single digit representing the year. Given the casting history of the 14015445 block that could be 1978 or 1988.
Last edited by mapman; Jan 1, 2012 at 12:44 PM.
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ok thanks alot for your help. im just looking around to find info on it so i know what i have for doing some mods to it. do you know where to look for the tranny number so i can figure out what i have for that too. it runs on race fuel and i want to put a blower on it but i guess i have to change the pistons to lower the compression on it do you know where i can get a book for this engine?
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ok thanks alot for your help. im just looking around to find info on it so i know what i have for doing some mods to it. do you know where to look for the tranny number so i can figure out what i have for that too. it runs on race fuel and i want to put a blower on it but i guess i have to change the pistons to lower the compression on it do you know where i can get a book for this engine?
Auto?, Turbo Hydramatic 400/350/700R4? , 3-speed?, Muncie 4-speed, Warner 4-speed?
LOL: I'm just trying to get my regular Corvette to run - not ANY help on race engines, sorry.
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Thanks for the advice again i was looking and found some paperwork for the engine its an 88 454 LS7 and the tranny is a munsie M21 4speed. it was my father inlaws car he passed away about 13 years ago and he used to drag race it i personaly haven't had the oppertunityto take it out to the track. but from what i have done on the road it hauls
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