engine identification

[400exstunta]

ok so how do i know what type of engine i have and who makes it and stuff? i hear theres a number somewhere on that thing...

[Mike]

info (http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html#ecode)

[Unregistered]

there www,mortec.com they have casting number for chevy motor and wher they are located on the block.

[400exstunta]

can you see these numbers while the engine is in the truck? cause i didnt see them in there anywhere and ive been diggin around for an hour with a flashlight and a small mirror...

[basementdweller]

locate the water pump, if your standing in front of the truck look at the left side of the water pump where it bolts up to the block.. right above that slightly to the left, in front of the head there is a flat surface with your casting number. This will tell you what the motor originally came out of, what plant it was made at, the month and year, how much HP it was rated at and what tranny was backed to it. Try and grab those numbers and post them and ill see if i can find them in my small block bible.

[400exstunta]

i found this number right behind the alternator

- V0201TJA -

[basementdweller]

- V0201TJA

lets see here...

V - Assembled at the FLINT Plant.

0201 - February 1st

unfortunately without the date codes off the block this is the best i can do.

TJA - TRUCK 1973,1974,1979

1973 - 155HP

1974 - 160HP

1979 - 165HP

1973 - TH-400

1974 - Manual Trans.

1979 - Manual Trans.



All applications fed by 4 barrel carbs.