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Crate Motor? Identification...

 

I have an alleged 350 Crate motor in my Monte SS.

 

Non center bolt valve covers, timing gears instead of timing chain (most likely installed by previous owner)

 

And the following numbers stamped on block next to water pump;

1M0906

3VP

 

I haven't been able to get at the casting #'s at the bellhousing area, but I can distincly see alrge initials "GM" and some casting clocks...

 

Anyone out there that can at least verify this is/was a 350 at some point? All I've found so far is the following excerpt from Chevy-Camaro.com;

"Target Master/Goodwrench crate motors will have a serial number something like "1M1234VB" or "1MO1234VP" or even "2M1234VB" or something along those lines. It is only a serial number. There is no way to decode the horsepower of the engine."

Thanks!



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Try this http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php



-- Edited by frankoc on Wednesday 18th of May 2011 10:24:36 PM

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Just called local Chevy dealer and they gave me a Phone # (866-453-4123) to GM that can help identify via that serial # on the front of the block by the waqter pump.

Here's what they could tell me:

Serial Number 1M0906 3VP
PN 1067353
350 cid
2pc rear main seal
Built NEW in Sep 2006
multi piece cork oil pan gasket,
190-260hp
8.5:1 comp,
4 bolt main

I'm happy with that. Good baseline to build a 383 I think.

I'm still going to look at what's on the bellhousing this weekend to further my curiosity.

Thanks for the input folks!



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