Mystery Engine - Joe Lucia??

[Jim B.]

A friend and myself are working on a Chevy V8 engine that was supposed to be a 67 327 but looks to us as a replacement 350.

The numbers on the block are

15R494537

10430CMJ

Any idea as to where this engine came from??

Thanks for any help

Jim Boudreaux

[Loren L.]

Re: Mystery Engine - Joe Lucia??

What's the casting number and casting date?

[Jim B.]

Re: Mystery Engine - Joe Lucia??

What's the casting number and casting date?

Didn't write it down. I will get it this weekend

Jim B

[Patrick H.]

Re: Mystery Engine - Joe Lucia??

CMJ = 1974 police car 350 or 1980 camaro 305

[Joe L.]

Re: Mystery Engine - Joe Lucia??

CMJ = 1974 police car 350 or 1980 camaro 305

Patrick------


...or, also, 1975-76 350 with 2 barrel carb or, even, some 1991 Cadillacs (Brougham) with 350 cid engine. The casting number and date should narrow it down.

The "R" in the VIN derivative probably indicates the Arlington, TX assembly plant and the preceding "5" probably indicates the 1975 model year. So, this likely means the engine was a low performance 350 originally installed in a 1975 Chevelle or Monte Carlo.

[Jim B.]

Re: Mystery Engine - Joe Lucia??

Patrick------


...or, also, 1975-76 350 with 2 barrel carb or, even, some 1991 Cadillacs (Brougham) with 350 cid engine. The casting number and date should narrow it down.

The "R" in the VIN derivative probably indicates the Arlington, TX assembly plant and the preceding "5" probably indicates the 1975 model year. So, this likely means the engine was a low performance 350 originally installed in a 1975 Chevelle or Monte Carlo.

Thanks Joe. I will get the casting number.

Jim B