novice question..anybody

71royaleconvertible · January 23rd, 2003, 11:05 PM

sorry to sound like a dope..but i was able to pick up a 71 delta 88 royale convertible recently..and was trying to identify the engine..etc..it's a 350 2 barrel..code is baked under the oil refill..so..i can't see anything..i guess my main question is did all 71 royale convertibles come with a rocket 350?..much thanks..dave..

Edsdelta · January 24th, 2003, 02:20 PM

71's should have had 455's. There may be a few that didn't though. You can look at http://archive.classicoldsmobile.com/html/ if you find the block #'s

Ed

Edsdelta · January 24th, 2003, 02:30 PM

I forgot.. the identification plate on the firewall or on the door should give you the correct numbers too. Most people have a hard time decyphering 425's and 455's since they're the same block size. Since you've got a 350, the #'s from the door panel will tell you all.

Ed

71royaleconvertible · January 24th, 2003, 05:08 PM

thanks ed...appreciate the help...

Edsdelta · April 3rd, 2003, 05:43 AM

Edsdelta · April 3rd, 2003, 05:44 AM

timjohn · April 11th, 2003, 10:25 PM

Look on the cylinder head for a number or a letter. It will be about an inch tall on the end of the head beside a head bolt. If it is a number, then you have a small block, probably a 350, if you have a letter then you have a 455.

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January 23rd, 2003, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
71royaleconvertible Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	sorry to sound like a dope..but i was able to pick up a 71 delta 88 royale convertible recently..and was trying to identify the engine..etc..it's a 350 2 barrel..code is baked under the oil refill..so..i can't see anything..i guess my main question is did all 71 royale convertibles come with a rocket 350?..much thanks..dave..

January 24th, 2003, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Edsdelta The Charter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 90	71's should have had 455's. There may be a few that didn't though. You can look at http://archive.classicoldsmobile.com/html/ if you find the block #'s Ed

January 24th, 2003, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Edsdelta The Charter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 90	I forgot.. the identification plate on the firewall or on the door should give you the correct numbers too. Most people have a hard time decyphering 425's and 455's since they're the same block size. Since you've got a 350, the #'s from the door panel will tell you all. Ed

January 24th, 2003, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
71royaleconvertible Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	thanks ed...appreciate the help...

April 11th, 2003, 10:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
timjohn Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 2	Look on the cylinder head for a number or a letter. It will be about an inch tall on the end of the head beside a head bolt. If it is a number, then you have a small block, probably a 350, if you have a letter then you have a 455.