I have??????
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From: Neenah WI
I have??????
Knowing that the motor in my care was changed, but I was told when I bought the car the new motor was the same as original. Originaly the car came with the 350/350 L46.
When I looked at the numbers on the block I did not see L46 anywhere. I say 388 by the water pump and this number on the left rear bank GM 3932388. Can anyone help me out in finding out what motor this is?
Also where can I go to find out what the numbers in the vin mean?
Thanks for the help..
When I looked at the numbers on the block I did not see L46 anywhere. I say 388 by the water pump and this number on the left rear bank GM 3932388. Can anyone help me out in finding out what motor this is?
Also where can I go to find out what the numbers in the vin mean?
Thanks for the help..
Burning Brakes
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Re: I have?????? (69Sting)
You wouldn't see L46 on the block itself. This was simply an RPO code for the assembly line and window sticker.
It very well could be that the block number you specified pertains to a 69 L46 motor, and it could have other applications as well. I don't think that the block itself means you have an L46 - there's heads, intake, cam, etc. that go into the combination.
In order to decipher numbers, you might consider picking up the Corvette Black Book, or pick up the technical reference manual for the 1969 Corvette from NCRS. You might also consider posting this over in Factory Correct Resto.
It very well could be that the block number you specified pertains to a 69 L46 motor, and it could have other applications as well. I don't think that the block itself means you have an L46 - there's heads, intake, cam, etc. that go into the combination.
In order to decipher numbers, you might consider picking up the Corvette Black Book, or pick up the technical reference manual for the 1969 Corvette from NCRS. You might also consider posting this over in Factory Correct Resto.
Drifting
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Re: I have?????? (mayberg)
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In order to decipher numbers, you might consider picking up the Corvette Black Book, or pick up the technical reference manual for the 1969 Corvette from NCRS. You might also consider posting this over in Factory Correct Resto.[/QUOTE] :iagree:
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Re: I have?????? (69Sting)
According to http://www.mortec.com that number is a 1969 350 with 2 or 4 bolt mains and it doesn't say anything else. If you have the front stamp number you could find out more........
EDIT: guess ya can't put commas after urls...
[Modified by BB73Chris, 8:43 PM 6/6/2003]
EDIT: guess ya can't put commas after urls...
[Modified by BB73Chris, 8:43 PM 6/6/2003]
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Re: I have?????? (BB73Chris)
Hey Nathan,
Nice looking car. The numbers you want are stamped onto a flat surface of the block, just below the front of the passenger side cylinder head. There should be two different series of numbers there. One is all numbers, the other a combination of alpha-numeric. Get both and post them here. I, or someone here will be glad to break it down for you.
Good luck, Greg
Nice looking car. The numbers you want are stamped onto a flat surface of the block, just below the front of the passenger side cylinder head. There should be two different series of numbers there. One is all numbers, the other a combination of alpha-numeric. Get both and post them here. I, or someone here will be glad to break it down for you.
Good luck, Greg
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Re: I have?????? (BB73Chris)
Get the head casting numbers in the valve spring area....might help to identify the L-46 heads.
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