Block # gurus...

[jeepthrills01]

Definitely an "R"

 

[Mike Szadaj]

That would stand for regular gas

 

[Mike Szadaj]

Are there seven or eight numerals following the R?

 

[jeepthrills01]

7....
2261044

And the distributor pad pic

 

[jeepthrills01]

Being a "regular gas" engine....im thinking im going to find some "in the hole" dished pistons if it was a stock rebuild

 

[Mike Szadaj]

383 made in Trenton, assembly date October 6, 1967. Unfortunately, with the R stamp and no HP on the pad, it is a lower horsepower motor.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

Is that a four barrel carb on it?

 

[jeepthrills01]

Again...if stock...that means...what?
Dished pistons at .021ish...lousy cam..weak springs...right?

 

[jeepthrills01]

Negative..looks like a Carter 500

 

[Mike Szadaj]

I don’t know what the difference in pistons valve springs cam etc are. I do have the power specs. 383 two barrel 9.2 compression, 290 horse, 390 torque. 383 4 barrel, 10.0 compression, 300 horse, 400 torque. 383 4 barrel HP, 10.0 compression, 330 horse, 425 torque

 

[jeepthrills01]

Ive heard from many sources those were a little inflated...ill see what i find when i crack it open and measure

 

[jeepthrills01]

Muchos gracias for the quick response.

 

[jeepthrills01]

Now i just gotta figure if im going to use it as my Big Block band aid to get me through till i can build my 440...or sell it on to help fund the build.lol

 

[Mike Szadaj]

You are welcome, and whichever way you go, good luck.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

PS, I like the Blazing Saddles reference in the first post

 

[jeepthrills01]

Thats Headley!

Scuse me while I whip this out

Badges? We dont need no stinking badges

Hey where all the white women at

 

[jeepthrills01]

Top 5 favorite movie of all time

 

[1 Wild R/T]

R = Regular fuel

 

[Mike Szadaj]

Top 5 favorite movie of all time

No doubt.

You said rape twice.
I like rape.

If you must pry.
I must. I must.

Let’s give him to Mongo.

What in the wide wide world of sports is going on here.

Too Jewish

 

[69Coronetrt]

R = Regular fuel

=2 BBL (originally. now it doesn't matter)