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Topic: What motor is this????

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What motor is this????

Posted: 2/22/08 4:57pm Message 1 of 9
Dante
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Chester, WV - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L82 Stingray Numbers matching motor and Trans

Numbers off pad in front of passenger side head. 
V0808TJW    CA1106430    off the head  J84  462624


Please help me out I know its not the orginal I got lied to when i bought and now I am trying to make heads or tails out of what i have???

 
 
I made a mistake listing the numbers i orginally put TJX it is really a TJW sorry guys
Dante2008-02-22 17:24:59


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What motor is this????

Posted: 2/22/08 5:14pm Message 2 of 9
Ten15
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Dante,
 
 
Dante,
 
I can't decode the head, but I think the date code (J84) is for October 8, 1974.
 
If I'm right about the date code on the head, it lools like the engine block  is from a '74 or '75 4-barrell 350CI / 160 HP van or bus motor.
 
Deifinitely not a Corvette motor.
 
Anthony
 
 
 
Code          Year        C.I.         H.P.           Carb     Vehicle
TJW 1974 350 160 4 van & bus
TJW 1980 350 4 conv. cab, a/t
TJW 1973 350 155 4 van & bus
TJW 1972 307 135 2 fwrd cab
 
 
 
 
Ten152008-02-22 17:58:58


What motor is this????

Posted: 2/22/08 5:37pm Message 3 of 9
Dante
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Vette(s): 1975 L82 Stingray Numbers matching motor and Trans
Hey I made a mistake when i originally listed the 3 digite letter code i corrected it now sorry about that... thank you Ten15


What motor is this????

Posted: 2/22/08 5:59pm Message 4 of 9
Ten15
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Dante,
 
I adjusted my post.

Anthony



What motor is this????

Posted: 2/23/08 7:58am Message 5 of 9
Okie Dude
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
Dante;

Here is the head data you requested:

78-79                350 Block ID #          VIN CODE "H,L,4,8"       HEAD ID #

366245 3914660 3914678 3932368 3932386
3932388 3956618 3970010 3970014  
                          462624, 14071114

Notes: ALL, left hand dipstick, 2 bolt main, 7-bolt heads for long exhaust manifold


What motor is this????

Posted: 2/23/08 10:42am Message 6 of 9
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac
here is what I found
 
TJW 1972 307 fwrd cab - 135 2 C-20 & 30
TJW 1973 350 van & bus - 155 4 C-10 to 3500
TJW 1974 350 van & bus - 160 4 C-10 to 3500
TJW 1980 350 conv. cab, a/t M LT9 - 4 C-20 to 3500
 V= Flint  08 the month  08 the day   so it's a van/bus/ cab truck
 
Big Al




What motor is this????

Posted: 2/23/08 11:56am Message 7 of 9
Dante
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Vette(s): 1975 L82 Stingray Numbers matching motor and Trans
I tried to get the casting numbers off of the block but they have been damanged and are unreadable. The date code reads G289. The dipstick is on the passenger side..
 
Can anyone tell me what the block is that I have does it have 4 bolt mains and what type of pistons did it orginally have... I just want to know if this motor is possibly worth trying to build for more power
 
Dante2008-02-23 12:03:22


What motor is this????

Posted: 2/23/08 1:29pm Message 8 of 9
Ten15
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Dante,
 
G289 breaks down as a 1980 2 bolt motor out of the c-20 to 3500 truck with an auto trans.  No HP #'s are avaiable for this block.
 
G= July (Seems right, engine was assembled in August)
 
28 = 28th day of the month
 
9 = I'm guessing 1979 which would  agree with the head info posted from Dennis. 
 
Don't be freaked out that it's a 2 bolt.  Even the 60's 350 & 300 horsepower 327's were 2 bolts & I'm sure they could handle more.
 
Anthony



What motor is this????

Posted: 2/26/08 10:35am Message 9 of 9
6880Mike
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible; 1980 L-82
[QUOTE=Dante]...Can anyone tell me what the block is that I have does it have 4 bolt mains and what type of pistons did it orginally have...[/QUOTE]
 
TJW indicates a truck block.  I'm guessing it's two-bolt main and will have flat top smog pistons.
 
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