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Where to find engine number?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:04 pm
by mr_s
Hi all, I've just bought a 1978 Chevy Pick-up with a V8 of some sort in it. Logbook says it's a 400 (6.6 litre), bloke who sold it to me says it's a 350 (5.7). Whereabouts is the engine number so I can find out what it is...?
Cheers, Martin
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:46 pm
by Alley Kat
This will ID it
www.mortec.com Not sure if it shows all number positions, but there are sites out there that do (deleted my Chevy bookmarks),
hth
cheers
bill
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:07 pm
by mr_s
Found the number now, had to use a different website to ID it though.
It's a 400ci, rated at 255-265hp, that makes me very happy! lol
Cheers for the help
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:24 pm
by kiwicar
Hi is it a pre 74 or post?
either way nice find
good luck
Mike
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:27 pm
by kiwicar
ah sorry just re read your post, going to tune/ rebuild it?
Mike
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:28 pm
by mr_s
It's in my '75 pick-up, so at the minute (until I go out when I have more time and look for the casting date number!) I'd assume it's a 1975 one.
Is there any significance to the date of the motor? Always keen to learn more about it!
Cheers, Martin
EDIT: Just noticed that I put a '78 truck in the first post. Again, number plate/logbook says 1978, VIN plate says '75!