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by Anonymous » Thu May 27, 04 2:57 pm
how do i tell the which year the motor was made on a 318? is there anyway to tell? thanks trev
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by Guy » Thu May 27, 04 6:10 pm
It should be cast into the side of the block (in code) Im sure Alex will fill you in better on this.
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by Alex » Thu May 27, 04 7:06 pm
Guy is correct, it is cast like this: 6-21-68 this would be a June 26th 1968 motor, it is pretty easy to see cast into the area below the core plugz
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by Guy » Thu May 27, 04 7:16 pm
Told you it was in code
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by Alex » Thu May 27, 04 7:29 pm
:blah5:
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by Guy » Thu May 27, 04 10:44 pm
Told you it was in code
it is cast like this: 6-21-68 this would be a June 26th 1968 motor
I would have said it was made on June 21st 1968
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by Alex » Thu May 27, 04 11:25 pm
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by Anonymous » Fri May 28, 04 1:49 am
If it is an Aussie block there will be a number stamped on a lug at the back by the bellhousing (just above the starter). For a 318 it will be prefixed with A221, then a letter denoting the year followed by the serial.
Thought I'd say because I have seen a few Aussie blocks cirulating in various cars.
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by db » Thu Jun 03, 04 1:52 pm
Dumb question No.268 : do the 318/340/360 all start life as the same casting? also are there any 'heavy duty' or race castings and what would i look for if i was to build a blown smallblock, for example?
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by Dave-R » Thu Jun 03, 04 1:59 pm
Nope. They are all different castings. For example the 340 has the same crank as the 318 but a 318 will not bore out to a 340.
The T/A block is the best. Try finding one though.
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by Anonymous » Thu Jun 03, 04 2:12 pm
Didn't they make a 340 'X' block that was supposed to have all sorts of extra strength etc?
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by Guy » Thu Jun 03, 04 5:59 pm
Yes James its the T/A block its a 4 bolt main block as Dave say's just try to find one rocking horse's come to mind.
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by Alex » Thu Jun 03, 04 6:45 pm
They were cast to accept 4 bolt mains but they did not have them from the factory, as for finding them, see Pete ! he has 2, shame they are in proper T/A style cars !
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by Kev » Fri Jun 11, 04 5:59 pm
I know where there is one
But he's not selling
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by Blue » Fri Jun 11, 04 6:42 pm
And at +60 with 3 liners you wouldn't want it either.....
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