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- From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Sunbird a la 400ci)
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- Subject: Re: Chevy small block ID???
- Message-ID: <exuptr.718.0@exu.ericsson.se>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 21:28:49 GMT
- References: <4976.88.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> <1993Jan19.191234.19257@mcnc.org>
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- In article <1993Jan19.191234.19257@mcnc.org> brooks@mcnc.org (Ted Brooks) writes:
- >From: brooks@mcnc.org (Ted Brooks)
- >Subject: Re: Chevy small block ID???
- >Date: 19 Jan 93 19:12:34 GMT
-
- >In article <4976.88.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) writes:
- >>
- >>-> Chevy V8s have a flat spot on the block in front of the right head,
- >>-> about even with the block/head mating surface. Scrape the crud away
- >>-> and get the engine serial # off that spot, and cross refernce that #.
- >>
- >> Not all Chevy V8s have numbers there, though. Of the four I have on
- >>hand, two have nothing at all stamped on the number pad.
- >>
-
- >Often times this number gets shaved off, either accidently, or intentionally.
- >If you look real close, you can see that it's about even with the top of
- >the block assembly.If the top of the block is milled during a rebuild, it's
- >very easy to shave the #s right off.
-
- I've got a Chevy small block that doesn't have this appendage. Is there an
- alternate location for it? Also, how can I tell I'm not really dealing with
- a Pontiac?
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