Engine decode for vette. Thanks
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Engine decode for vette. Thanks
Heads # 353049
Block# T1012CWD
Z132410798
Between block and flywheel # 3999289 Which is two bolts from 72-78 454
Please give me any information about these combination number. Thankyou very much. :smash:
Block# T1012CWD
Z132410798
Between block and flywheel # 3999289 Which is two bolts from 72-78 454
Please give me any information about these combination number. Thankyou very much. :smash:
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Re: Engine decode for vette. Thanks (myisa69)
The T1012CWD is the buid code and usage suffix. The "T" is for Towanda (sp) NY casting plant. The 1012 is the assembly date (Oct 12th). The CWD usage suffix was used on 5 engines in 73 and 74. All were 454's and all with automatics. These were the '73 Monte Carlo with 235 hp or 245 hp, 73 Chevy and Chevelle with 250 hp, and the 74 Chevelle with 235 hp.
The Z132410798 is the VIN deritive of the car it was originaly installed in.
The 353049 heads are 73-84 oval port heads with 122cc chambers and 255/119cc ports.
The casting number, 3999289, is for 72-79 454's. Check the casting date (other side from the casting #) and that should tell you the year.
tom...
The Z132410798 is the VIN deritive of the car it was originaly installed in.
The 353049 heads are 73-84 oval port heads with 122cc chambers and 255/119cc ports.
The casting number, 3999289, is for 72-79 454's. Check the casting date (other side from the casting #) and that should tell you the year.
tom...
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Re: Engine decode for vette. Thanks (Tom73)
Thankyou very much Tom.
I bought the engine from an old lady and she told me a long story about this engine , but the importance point was this is a corvette engine that she ordered when she bought her station wagon. Anyway , i paid $350 for it and was going to use it for my 69 if it 's a vette engine, but now it 's going go to the truck. Thanks again for fast response.
I bought the engine from an old lady and she told me a long story about this engine , but the importance point was this is a corvette engine that she ordered when she bought her station wagon. Anyway , i paid $350 for it and was going to use it for my 69 if it 's a vette engine, but now it 's going go to the truck. Thanks again for fast response.
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Re: Engine decode for vette. Thanks (myisa69)
...and was going to use it for my 69 if it 's a vette engine, but now it 's going go to the truck.
tom...
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Re: Engine decode for vette. Thanks (Tom73)
How hard and expensive to bring this engine to about 450 hp and torque? Most of the stuffs that i upgraded for the car were considered the BB so it is adequate enough for the BB, Would 2k is enough for engine modification alone ?
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Re: Engine decode for vette. Thanks (myisa69)
I have no idea on the cost, but to get to 450 you would need heads, valve train, cam, intake, headers, ignition. Everything except the block. May need pistons to get compression where needed. Then you would need to look at how strong the lower end is. Could be that you would need to add 4-bolt caps, stronger crank/rods/wrist pins.
I do not think it would be cheap, but depending upon what was needed, the cost could possabily be kept down.
tom...
I do not think it would be cheap, but depending upon what was needed, the cost could possabily be kept down.
tom...
