just bought '72. looking for engine code help

[mastercraftkpk]

just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

I have just bought a '72 and am just starting to dig in. I am having trouble tracking down any info re: the engine. Engine code=V0208 CJK
Serial#= C115108197

I believe the engine was made at the Flint plant on Feb 8 but the suffix code (CJK) info I have gotten shows it to be an engine for a '71 Vette.

If anyone could help me. I would be very thankful. /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

 

[R72K5]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

yes flint and feb 8th, year casting code is on top side of bellhousing ledge and will have year digit on end, get the block casting number back there too


71 350 sounds right with thet suffix stamp code you have

 

[chevyracing]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

Have you checked here clicky

 

[72beater]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

yes, i have that as mid year 71 corvette 350, 270 hp L-48 w/ 4 spd and 1 4 barrel and code h cam originally.

 

[Blazer1970]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

That would be a '71 LT1 engine. They were originally rated at 330 hp (gross). It could have come out of a Vette or a Chevelle. If the original carb, intake, etc. are still with the engine, it could be worth some $$. The engine would have been equipped with a spread bore Holley carb on a factory aluminum intake originally.

 

[R72K5]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

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The engine would have been equipped with a spread bore Holley carb on a factory aluminum intake originally.

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would this intake be the same mounting surface as a '63 283 gm iron holley intake ? four equal bores diameters unlike quadrajets smaller primary bores?

 

[Blazer1970]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

Now that I think about it, they may have used a square bore (4 equal size holes), not spread bore (like Q-Jet) on those LT1s. I am not sure. They did come with an aluminum intake, and a Holley carb tho. I know GM used spread bore Holleys on some bigger truck applications.

 

[mastercraftkpk]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

Thanks for the fast reply. It does not have the orig. carb, but has a carter quadrajet. w/ a weiand intake. It's already converted to a early '80s HEI. I haven't degreased the badly bleeding area around the rear of the block/bell housing to search for additional info not on the frt, engine boss.

I am searching to find out where to set the idle so that I can time the #@!%^ thing. It is currently advanced 45^ at present idle.

Guess I could just start experimenting w/ idle-advance settings.

Thanks again for the info. After having 3 prior 1st gen and 2 2nd gen blazers, this will be my first true restoration. The info that I have gained at CK5 has made my research/planning almost pleasant. /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

 

['72brett]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

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would this intake be the same mounting surface as a '63 283 gm iron holley intake ? four equal bores diameters unlike quadrajets smaller primary bores?

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Heh, I prefer to say that the Quadrajets have two larger secondaries, other than 2 smaller primaries... Hehe, not correctiong you, just having fun with what I know... not much /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[R72K5]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

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would this intake be the same mounting surface as a '63 283 gm iron holley intake ? four equal bores diameters unlike quadrajets smaller primary bores?

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Heh, I prefer to say that the Quadrajets have two larger secondaries, other than 2 smaller primaries... Hehe, not correctiong you, just having fun with what I know... not much /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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thats what i said, Qjets have two smaller oens, yes, but holley no st least not the 60s ones

 

[72beater]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

hey, my book has it as an l-48 270hp. what book are you using. the allen numbers book has never steered me wrong, so if you have a better source let me know. thanks.
Ernest

 

[72beater]

Re: just bought \'72. looking for engine code help

my book has the lt-1 corvette engine as a cgz code (and 330 hp), not a cjk.