Identifying 1967 Engine
July 27th, 2012, 08:39 PM
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Identifying 1967 Engine
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I have a plain jane 1967 Cutlass with a 330 engine but do not know if it is a 320, 310 or 260 HP model. It is a 4 barrel and I know it has something to do with the letters (if any?) stamped somewhere near the cylinder head. I found the following numbers ...some were hard to read. I was working in the dark with a flashlight and a pencil with a dull pencil and don't recall where thes numbers were exactly on the block. Make any sense to anyone?? Thanks
881921RH 41190 D4CE Y
I have a plain jane 1967 Cutlass with a 330 engine but do not know if it is a 320, 310 or 260 HP model. It is a 4 barrel and I know it has something to do with the letters (if any?) stamped somewhere near the cylinder head. I found the following numbers ...some were hard to read. I was working in the dark with a flashlight and a pencil with a dull pencil and don't recall where thes numbers were exactly on the block. Make any sense to anyone?? Thanks
881921RH 41190 D4CE Y
July 28th, 2012, 04:50 AM
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This will help. Stamp on the right cylinder head. Should start with a "W" and end with either a "L", no letter or a "G". "L"-260hp, 310hp, 320hp for "G". Export engines have different code.
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July 28th, 2012, 06:52 PM
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If you've got a non-AC setup the alternator may be hiding this location. Here's a couple pictures of a 1966 330.
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July 28th, 2012, 08:31 PM
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Thanks a lot...That explains why I could not find it...the alternator is hiding it. I guess it doesn't matter, I love the car regardless. I will post pics when I get some. It's Black on black and looks looks cool...does not feel cool though...hotter than hell without AC 
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July 29th, 2012, 07:18 PM
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Don't know if you have the stock air cleaner or not but the high compression engine had a red one while the low was black. It also says so on the label.
The more I look into it, C/S came standard with the high compression and cutlass with low compression with an option for high. My C/S has low compression which I guess is an odd ball maybe an export? I have the protecto-plate which verifies everything. A late entry into the assembly manual has the 4v low compression.
The more I look into it, C/S came standard with the high compression and cutlass with low compression with an option for high. My C/S has low compression which I guess is an odd ball maybe an export? I have the protecto-plate which verifies everything. A late entry into the assembly manual has the 4v low compression.
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