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Old March 24th, 2008, 09:53 PM
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Help identifying my 455?
I have a455 and dont know much about it! This is what i have on top plate above water pump 396021 On the left side below head is 36ej22322.... On back by dis it has 311 stamped on. It has a F on both sides of block. And heads have J 411-783-12 Can anybody help me out here thanks!!!!
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Old March 25th, 2008, 05:09 AM
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I'm going to go with a 76 year 455.
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Old March 25th, 2008, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by crazy'boutOlds
I'm going to go with a 76 year 455.
Correct. Built in Linden, NJ.
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Old March 25th, 2008, 07:45 AM
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Worth anything?
Is this engine worth anything. It has a edelbrock torker intake and a points mallery dist in it.
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Old March 25th, 2008, 07:46 AM
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and how do u tell difference if itz a 66 or a 76?
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Old March 25th, 2008, 09:05 AM
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I don't believe they made a 455 in 66. it was a 425 big block, I believe. The casting nubers would be different, as well.
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Old March 25th, 2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dnelson20
and how do u tell difference if itz a 66 or a 76?
455s were only made between 1968 and 1976.
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Old March 28th, 2008, 05:33 PM
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Ok so what reference source did y'all use to look this up, based on the numbers he provided?
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