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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Identifying 1967 Engine

Newbie trying to figure out what i bought : )

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
Old Jul 28, 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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Old Jul 28, 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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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 2blu442
If you've got a non-AC setup the alternator may be hiding this location. Here's a couple pictures of a 1966 330.



Old Jul 28, 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 .
Old Jul 29, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Generally in 67 and I mean generally, if it has a 4v carb it's 320 hp.
Old Jul 29, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Here's a little better scan. For some reason the site is not posting what I'm uploading. I've got the low compression 4v version in mine.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks...I may have the low compression too because it burns regular gas with no issues at all. The Alternater blocks my view of the prefix/#.
Old Jul 29, 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.

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