Engine Identification?

[mike837go]

Hi All,

The PO of my truck replaced the engine. When I was looking to buy it, he mentioned what the new engine was.

That was about 3 years ago and it wasn't written down.

Any ideas on what to look for so that I can buy the correct parts?

It definitly is a carburated V8. The distributor is centered on the back of the engine. Aftermarket chrome valve covers and headers were part of the swap.

Where should I look for casting marks or serial numbers (especially the heads)?

The headers are worn out and I want to replace them with correct manifolds.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[vwnate1]

Exhaust Manifolds

Mike ;

I'm not a SBC guy but I *do* know that NAPA has catalogs of brandy new SBC Chevy V-8 headers going back to 1957 or so , they have photographs so you can easily figure out which header you need .


You just need to get the guy behind the counter to do thier job and drag out the catalog , they _do_ have them , they're just lazy and rather use the 'puter .

 

[kieth]

Headers for the SBC 265,283, 302, 327, 350 are universal, unless you want stock headers (cast) but since the engine has been changed what is stock?

Hi All,

The PO of my truck replaced the engine. When I was looking to buy it, he mentioned what the new engine was.

That was about 3 years ago and it wasn't written down.

Any ideas on what to look for so that I can buy the correct parts?

It definitly is a carburated V8. The distributor is centered on the back of the engine. Aftermarket chrome valve covers and headers were part of the swap.

Where should I look for casting marks or serial numbers (especially the heads)?

The headers are worn out and I want to replace them with correct manifolds.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[mike837go]

Thanks for the input.

The reason I want to put manifolds back on is because 50lb lumps of cast iron hold up so much better than 20 feet of bent-up thinwall tubing.

Don't get me wrong, Headers allow an engine to exhale much easier. My Geo came with 'em from the factory!

But, I've got some very real issues with the headers in my truck:

1) The #2 cylinder's tube and the front driveshaft's universal joint at the diff try to occupy the same space from-time-to-time.

2) The headers are almost completely rusted out. Think collender, not plumbing....


Any suggestions on how to identify which series of engine I've got?