Small block I.D. question

[jt512]

I have a small block I am trying to find out some more info on. I ran the block casting #'s (14093638) which tells me it's an 87-95 350 , roller or flat tappet, 2 or 4 bolt main and 1 peice rear main seal. Well it is a roller motor, I will find out tomorrow if it's 2 or 4 bolt when I finish pulling it out.
My question is what would this have likely been in originally? Would this be a LT1 , it is obviuosly pre-vortec, I am going to sell this and I would like to know exactly what I have so I can advertise it accordingly.

Oh, the heads are another mystery so far, they are not GM , they are cast iron, angled plug, and have what I believe to be the world products logo but no model name. Thanks in advance.

 

[Thunder]

If it is a roller cam motor it was originally in a car. Should have 2 bolt mains.
If the heads are world with angled plugs they are most likely sportsman 2 heads.
The Sr heads were all straight plug as far as I know. I
it may be a 1992 or up LT1, or L98 block, or a car L05. It could even be a truck L05 engine with a roller Cam instaled.
The only way to tell for sure what it came out of. Is to run the engine suffix code located on a pad in the right front of the engine block. It will have part of the original VIN code indicating what the engine was originally installed in. The block casting # really does not tell you much.
You may be able to ID the engine here:http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php

PS If the engine has been decked it usually wipes out the suffix code and you are SOL.

 

[jt512]

Now to find the engine suffix code will I need to remove the head? I am thinking the sportsman's also, I could not find any angle plug s/r's or torquer's. From what I can tell the heads should have a #on the end, so once I pull of the acessories I should be able to check. I will get a better look at things once I pull it out in the morning.

 

[Thunder]

yeah the code you need is usually behind the Alt. You dont have to pull the head to see it. The pad sticks out from the front of the engine.

 

[archie0010]

What does decked mean?

 

[jt512]

the top of the block (where the heads bolt down over the cylinders) has been re-cut flat which which essentially lowers the heads on the block among other things. basicly it's like having a brake rotor turned (made flat again) but on the block and obviuosly done by a different method



thanks for the quick response Thunder!