Red 455?
#1
Red 455?
Need help identifying my 455 that is in a 1970 Cutlass Supreme:
Some numbers:
Stamping number:39X 122488
Block date :338
Color:red
F:Sans Serif
I am thinking, with the help of a fellow member, that the motor is from a 68/69 Toro, but we are not sure. The orig that was in the car was the L74.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Ted
Some numbers:
Stamping number:39X 122488
Block date :338
Color:red
F:Sans Serif
I am thinking, with the help of a fellow member, that the motor is from a 68/69 Toro, but we are not sure. The orig that was in the car was the L74.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Ted
#2
If you haven't seen it already, check out this link from 442.com regarding engine ID's:
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofblk.htm#Big Block Blocks 1965 - 1976
The "39" makes it a '69 Olds motor, "X" has it built in Kansas City, MO and, assuming it wasn't repainted, the red makes it from a Toronado. The sans serif "F" makes it a 455 and a casting # of 396021 would confirm it.
I just picked up the same block a few weeks ago. Good luck!
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofblk.htm#Big Block Blocks 1965 - 1976
The "39" makes it a '69 Olds motor, "X" has it built in Kansas City, MO and, assuming it wasn't repainted, the red makes it from a Toronado. The sans serif "F" makes it a 455 and a casting # of 396021 would confirm it.
I just picked up the same block a few weeks ago. Good luck!
#4
68-69 Delta 455's and HO 455's were red.In 40+ years,an engine can also get repainted,especially if it came from another car.
It is a 69 455,cast on the 338th day of 1968.If you look above the "338",or closer to the intake rail,you should see a large "2"
It is a 69 455,cast on the 338th day of 1968.If you look above the "338",or closer to the intake rail,you should see a large "2"
#5
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#7
The "X" is actually Fairfax, KS, not Kansas City (thus the use of the "X" instead of a "K"). Doesn't matter what color it is, it CANNOT be a Toro motor because all 69 Toros were built in Lansing. Fairfax built only B/C body cars that year.
#8
69HO would have had a red 455?
70W30 had a blue 455?
In 1968/69, was there one 455 only? The Toro was slightly different,right??
Was that 455 a high output?
Is your 69HO a Hurst Olds or a HO or both?
These are honest questions, and I am not trying to be a smart ars ,
I am trying to ident my motor, and learn what was out there.
Thanx,
Ted
#9
In 1968/69, was there one 455 only? The Toro was slightly different,right??
Was that 455 a high output?
Is your 69HO a Hurst Olds or a HO or both?
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These are honest questions, and I am not trying to be a smart ars ,
I am trying to ident my motor, and learn what was out there.
Thanx,
Ted
I am trying to ident my motor, and learn what was out there.
Thanx,
Ted
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