engine decode 1978 corvette
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4th Gear
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engine decode 1978 corvette
My 1978 corvette has engine code on front passenger side. It reads from left to right starts with a double N with a N on top of that then NEW 118 K06 08 TYX can anyone help is this a crate engine or ? Thanks
Melting Slicks
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TYX 1975,76,77 350 truck engine. good news most all 4 barrel truck engines are 4 bolt mains.
Le Mans Master
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I'm pretty sure that TYX suffix is for truck engines.
TYX
8-350 4BC 160 H.P.
Chev Tr. ‘75 ser. 10 & 20,
conv. cab
GMC Tr. ‘75 ser. 1500 &
2500, conv. cab
8-350 4BC 165 H.P.
(VIN L, OPT LS9)
Chev Tr. ‘76-77 ser. 10 &
20, conv. cab
GMC Tr. ‘76-77 ser. 1500
& 2500, conv. cab
8-366 4BC 235 H.P.
Chev Tr. ‘70 ser. 50 & 60,
conv. cab
TYX
8-350 4BC 160 H.P.
Chev Tr. ‘75 ser. 10 & 20,
conv. cab
GMC Tr. ‘75 ser. 1500 &
2500, conv. cab
8-350 4BC 165 H.P.
(VIN L, OPT LS9)
Chev Tr. ‘76-77 ser. 10 &
20, conv. cab
GMC Tr. ‘76-77 ser. 1500
& 2500, conv. cab
8-366 4BC 235 H.P.
Chev Tr. ‘70 ser. 50 & 60,
conv. cab
