These C heads are suppose to be from a 1967 442
March 18th, 2022, 05:45 PM
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But what is the 1 that's in between the 5 and the G ?
is the serial number 223151?
Thanks for this "good to know" information.
March 18th, 2022, 07:15 PM
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March 18th, 2022, 07:26 PM
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G is high compression as previously stated. The 400 2 barrel turnpike cruiser doesn't have the G
23151 is not the vin # but the engine sequence production #
V0 is 65 442
V1 is 66 442 The tri carb engine has a T stamping @ the end of the engine sequence production #.
May 26th, 2022, 12:27 PM
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V2 is 67 442 400 engine
G is high compression as previously stated. The 400 2 barrel turnpike cruiser doesn't have the G
23151 is not the vin # but the engine sequence production #
V0 is 65 442
V1 is 66 442 The tri carb engine has a T stamping @ the end of the engine sequence production #.
G is high compression as previously stated. The 400 2 barrel turnpike cruiser doesn't have the G
23151 is not the vin # but the engine sequence production #
V0 is 65 442
V1 is 66 442 The tri carb engine has a T stamping @ the end of the engine sequence production #.
what about the block?
I have 390925E so I believe it is a 1967 400 block that came with those heads
In the back I see F 6
Near distributer I see 6
114
What about the crank
The crank has #384722
May 26th, 2022, 02:53 PM
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The E casting could be either 1966 or 67.
For the people who still think that the mold number at the back of the block somehow relates to the year, I'm interested to find out what a "6" on an E block means.
114 means the 114th day of the year, either 1966 or 1967.
For the people who still think that the mold number at the back of the block somehow relates to the year, I'm interested to find out what a "6" on an E block means.
114 means the 114th day of the year, either 1966 or 1967.
May 29th, 2022, 11:02 PM
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Just caught this.
My ‘66 98 has “B” California smog port heads. Smog bumps long since ground off and blocked - probably 35-40 years ago. And blocked off with plumbing pipe, like you do.
My ‘66 Starfire has 49 state (non-smog) “E” heads, which I’d always thought of as 1970 or so. I wonder if the Starfire engine is original to the car? When I bought it in the 90’s the E-headed 455 was painted blue, so I figured it was not original. So if E heads were made in ‘66-67, could be the engine was just redone, could be original heads, but later short block, or some other thing.
Any suggestions on how to chase this down? I’ve never been a real numbers-matching stickler guy, but maybe I have a numbers matching…
Chris
My ‘66 98 has “B” California smog port heads. Smog bumps long since ground off and blocked - probably 35-40 years ago. And blocked off with plumbing pipe, like you do.
My ‘66 Starfire has 49 state (non-smog) “E” heads, which I’d always thought of as 1970 or so. I wonder if the Starfire engine is original to the car? When I bought it in the 90’s the E-headed 455 was painted blue, so I figured it was not original. So if E heads were made in ‘66-67, could be the engine was just redone, could be original heads, but later short block, or some other thing.
Any suggestions on how to chase this down? I’ve never been a real numbers-matching stickler guy, but maybe I have a numbers matching…
Chris
May 30th, 2022, 07:42 AM
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Joe,
Thanks for confirming. Always thought the ‘66 S/F had a ‘70 era 455 as described by the seller.
For a moment there I was feeling bad about my modifications, back to normal “let’s innovate mildly” mode now.
One of these days I’ll have to locate that VIN derivative stamp. Is it the one behind the water pump on the front of the block? And since I know it’s a swapped in engine, can I work back from the derivative stamp to figure out where it came from?
Highest likelihood is a later big car, never have come across anything indicating it was a Toro engine or anything rare.
Cheers
cf
Thanks for confirming. Always thought the ‘66 S/F had a ‘70 era 455 as described by the seller.
For a moment there I was feeling bad about my modifications, back to normal “let’s innovate mildly” mode now.
One of these days I’ll have to locate that VIN derivative stamp. Is it the one behind the water pump on the front of the block? And since I know it’s a swapped in engine, can I work back from the derivative stamp to figure out where it came from?
Highest likelihood is a later big car, never have come across anything indicating it was a Toro engine or anything rare.
Cheers
cf
May 30th, 2022, 07:48 AM
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In this case, it's a 1972 Lansing block, but since the sequence number starts with 5xxxxx, it's a full size. For 1972, A-body cars from Lansing were 100001-400000, full size were 400001-700000, and Toros were 700001-up.
June 6th, 2022, 06:22 PM
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Joe,
Thanks for the pointers.
Looks like I’ve gotta get up under the ‘66 PS pump on my driver’s side head to figure out what that 455 really is.
I never had any illusions about it being original, but am getting curiouser about where it came from.
Cheers
Chris
Thanks for the pointers.
Looks like I’ve gotta get up under the ‘66 PS pump on my driver’s side head to figure out what that 455 really is.
I never had any illusions about it being original, but am getting curiouser about where it came from.
Cheers
Chris
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