Customs Help tell me what gm motor this is

New to cars picked up this 51 ford shoebox
Owner said it is a gm 350 with 350 trans
I found some numbers on the driver side block
Looks like
1066036
Might be 1006036

I attached a pic is it a small block ? Or v8

 

Small block Chevy V8.

I'ts one of the old Targetmaster "made in mexico" 350 replacement engines, from the 70s/80s

 

Dang thank you how could you tell

 

1066036 is how

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Might be out of a Corvette if it's a 350................

 

Ok thanks as I stated I don’t no a lot about old cars or motors , as why I joined this forum so I could try to learn . I tryed looking up that vin but couldn’t find anything but thank you I’m just trying to get some info on it

 

there should be a number sequence stamped on the top of the block, in front of the right side head.. like M0413TJ or similar.

there might also be the phrase "HECHO EN MEXICO" on the back of the block, sort of in the area you found the casting number, maybe on the other side, or something.

 

Show us some photos of your shoebox!

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Welcome. lots of good info and knowledgeable people here. You'll get a lot of good advice/answers with the occasional wise ass post as well. Like was said early, post some pictures and good luck with your build.

 

Hecho en Mexico, Targetmaster (that's actually cast where the trans/bell-housing mounts), 350; dished cast pistons, cast crank, large chamber heads, and just a boring camshaft. Complete long block with the timing cover and oil pan; need an intake and exhaust manifolds, distributor and carburetor. They tended to be cast with fairly porus and soft cast iron, meaning they wore the cylinders fairly quickly; mine had a huge ridge when I tore it down.. They had a 1 year or 12 month warranty; mine dropped an exhaust valve right after warranty, put a hole in #8 piston, pushed the valve stem through the head, and imbedded the valve head in the chamber. I still have the block, they were 4 bolt main. Still available, but they call them by a different name now, and for the life of me, I can't recall it at the moment. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Yes it does say hecho by the number in small writing I just saw it ! And it runs strong might need some carb work kinda hesitates a little ,
What temp should this motor run ? 200? How about stopped in traffic ? What’s like max

 

Some pics

 

for future reference
http://www.1968ss.com/sbcnumbers.asp

 

Nice ride! You did good!

 

And ignore that guy, he's just trying to be funny.........and it's not working.

 

200 seems a little hotter than I feel comfortable with. By no means catastrophic but, I’m sure with some cooling system maintenance & or upgrades you can keep it running cooler than that.


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Yea runs about 190 till I have her sitting or in traffic it will go 220 I have a new thermostat and a fan on the new radiator I need to flush it out get it fresh might help

 

a fan shroud and/or smaller water pump pulley may solve that problem.

 

It could also be related to your hesitation. Carb issues tend to be timing issues sometimes. And that can put heat into it real fast.

That being said if it doesn’t puke I wouldn’t worry to much about it. Drive it a bunch and it’ll either get better or you’ll have more to go on. Car looks great!

Where are you located city wise? There’s tons of us around, I always call a hamb buddy to come lean on the fender and give some advice when I’m sorting something out

 

220 won't hurt it. 240 is when problems start. 190-200 is just fine.

 

I’m in Lake Elsinore California

 

That’s a great looking car, congrats.


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Give it a good tune first, overheating problems usually disappear when that engine is running pretty.
Nice ride you got there! Fix it and drive the wheels off it!!

 

Great looking shoebox!

 

My SBC runs 210, going down the highway or stopped in traffic. 200 should be fine.



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I tried everything on my 47 Plymouth when I bought it , it had a 350 combo also but the only thing that fixed it was a fan shroud


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Sweet Shoebox!

 

I have my old fresh air/recirculation damper all cleaned up and new rubber gasket and heater box and fan if you want to get some fresh air to the passenger.