SBC guru's, what motor did I buy

I just picked up a motor that is suppose to be out of a 77 Corvette. On the front pad by the alternator is stamped 11408073vp. on the back is cast 10966086. I have searched but haven't been able to come up with anything. Any ideas?

 

Sounds like a disco era Vette! Did the motor come with finned valve covers??? If so, it might be an L-82 motor... But, I could be wrong..

 

With a casting number like that... NOT out of a 1977 Corvette.

I am guessing that the casting number is actually 10066036 which is 1986 and newer 350.

 

They ALL came outta Corvettes! wink wink nudge nudge

 

Yeah, right. EVERYTHING has a vette motor. This was in a vette, I pulled it. Gonna recheck numbers....

 

Ok, lets try 10066086 the 8 could possibly be a 6, but looks more like an 8.

 

As stated in an earlier post. I would be that the casting number is 10066036

 

Ok. So how about some pictures of it???

 

Just searched the site, found that number as a marine block 4 bolt main.

 

Look there :

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-engine-block-codes.asp?group=1

 

That's easy..Its a 4 bolt main, high nickel block, with 2.02 heads out of a (insert your year and Chevy car of choice here)..Haha. Sorry couldn't help myself. Good luck with your find!

 

Does it really matter?

Unless youre trying to restore a 77 to exact, then its just an old 4 bolt 350 block...sold a bare one a couple weeks ago for $50.00.

Wasnt much special with "disco era" Vette motors, even the L-82's, I rather have the Vette, even if half of it was destroyed. Actually have a complete 350 out of my 77 Vette that I ripped out, for a big block, on a stand over in the garage.

I think my even saying 77 might violate the traditional nature of this site, lol.

 

Don't sweat it!! I wouldn't buy anything newer than a '82 when it comes to Vettes... I do prefer '73 and older though...

 

I had an 82 Vette. Sure don't want another one.

 

try this
<table border="0" width="121%"><tbody><tr><td width="10%">10066036 </td> <td width="10%">
</td> <td width="10%"> 350 </td> <td width="10%">
</td> <td width="8%"> 2/4 </td> <td width="40%"> Target Master/Goodwrench crate motor, 2-piece rear seal, "Hecho en Mexico" </td></tr></tbody></table>

 

That bad huh??? Engine troubles???

 

gm stoped building vettes in 67.........

 

the targetmaster thing sounds about right. THat would explain the funky stamped number too.

 

Could it be VR and not VP. If its a VR its a 1969 4 bolt main out of a truck...

 

as many cars that have vette mtrs. id sure like to find out where all these empty bodies are at.

 

Yeah, them are my favs.... But I like solid axle ones also..

 

Iirc from my dealership days the later Target motors [when they changed from blue to black for color] will have "Hecho en Mexico" cast in the lifter valley area or on the back of the block itself where it bolts to the trans.

 

The letter codes only work if the complete code has the right format. The stamped number would have one letter for plant, 4 for date, and 2 or 3 for the suffix. for example F0315VP which is quite different from what he said is on the block.

It's a mexican crate motor.

 

Its an LT-1!

 

Which one? The 370 or the 330 HP version??

 

it does have hecko in mexico