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General Discussion / Re: opinions---CE block or close original

« on: February 15, 2011, 09:08:02 PM »

Thanks John!!
Ted

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General Discussion / Re: 68 centre dash panel

« on: February 15, 2011, 02:21:50 PM »

I have a centre dash panel downstairs with woodgrain running horizontally for a non a/c car.. Hang on and I'll check out the part - I can see no GM part numbers on it either front or back.
Ted

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General Discussion / Re: opinions---CE block or close original

« on: February 15, 2011, 02:11:24 PM »

Here you go. Again it is from a 9854 block Suffix coded ET

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: February 14, 2011, 03:41:05 PM »

Dug out a Book entitled Chevtolet Book of Numbers Volume 2 1953 - 1964 and if there is anyone who may be able to figure out what the heck a Group 10.469 is or was back then, apparently Chevy did not punch the total serial number of the unit, but just the last 2 numerics. In this case 42 is punched on the flexplate, but my book only states "plate" and that is it.  Plate for what???
Thanks!
Ted

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General Discussion / Re: opinions---CE block or close original

« on: February 14, 2011, 03:33:23 PM »

Good morning John!!  Got one here that is stamped maybe, by a service garage showing the suffix code "ET"  and a partial date on the starter pad.  Can put up the pics if you'd like to peruse.   
T.

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General Discussion / Re: opinions---CE block or close original

« on: February 13, 2011, 09:55:23 AM »

Did not some CE blocks show the original suffix code and date of the blown engine if'n you flipped the engine over and had a peek at the starter pad??
Have a '70 replacement 9854 block for an "ET" suffix Chevelle that is stamped in this above area.
T.

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 22, 2011, 02:24:09 AM »

Good evening John!!
Please advise what the (3) indentures are on the flexplate at  the 3 o'clock position in pics 1 and 2 - i.e. same photo. 
Just saw an ORIGINAL  maybe 66 Vette go over the block at BJ and the $$ it brought.. Was completely original down to some paint imperfection(s) on psgr door.  I'd rather see machines like that in their innocence than re-done re-painted to the max units.
Thanks John!!
Ted

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 21, 2011, 11:34:34 AM »

The original engine for that flexplate could be long-gone by now and most likely is.. What would happen if I put that plate and a balancer together on an engine other than the long-gone one.?

Thing I do not understand is why would they apply the production welded balance weight to the flexplate that allready had  3 balance holes on it??

Did GM balance specific parts that would be working together before engine assembly??

Thanks!!

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 20, 2011, 04:42:28 PM »

Thing is, I never had a 400ci with a crank such as the imprint on the flexplate which is the same as a small journal unit from 1962-67..  Anyone else seen a balance weight such as the one pictured on a T350 or T400 plate?  What does the coding number 42 mean?
Ted

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 20, 2011, 07:11:35 AM »

Possible it was from a T400 but, it does not ring a bell so to speak. Number 42 on it could lead me in right direction but no one yet has stepped up..  Just picked up a copy of Colvin's Corvette by the Numbers 1955 - 1982 and on pg. 114, the imprint of the crank flange on the flex plate looks an awful lot like the 327 flange for  1962 - 1967.
Guess we gonna have to wait for Mr. John Z to help . . .
Thanks!
Ted
 
   

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 20, 2011, 01:24:32 AM »

Here is the one that was omitted - a closeup of the dowel thingy.
Ted

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 20, 2011, 01:21:11 AM »

Here they are John!! 
Ted

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Originality / Re: T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 20, 2011, 01:03:59 AM »

It's a comin' real soon.  Just got to get me fine lady to gimme a hand in down loading the  pics eh.
 Kinda interesting as this dowel thingy is about a half inch from the ring gear and is about 1/2 inch in diameter.. No way a crank flange is that large..
Ted

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Originality / T350 Flexplate with a stamping . . .

« on: January 18, 2011, 08:38:19 PM »

Going through my flexplates and I came across a plate with a 42 stamping on it.. On the other side of the part is a 1/2" dowel pin I guess there to mate  the crank flange  and the plate.
Have a few T350 flexplates and this is the only one with the dowel pin.. When did they stop coming out with this feature??  Hoping it is common to a '68 396 L35 engine.. Has overspray on it,  could this be from GM as they painted  the engine / transmission assembly??
Thanks!!
Ted

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General Discussion / Re: Proper thermo. Housing for 427 / 435 hp intake

« on: November 26, 2010, 11:36:47 AM »

My mistake gentlemen.. Had me wires crossed.. so to speak.. Thermostat housing is on another intake that was just picked up and not from the Tri...
Hope all you guys get a real good Thanksgiving "goose".. Up here in the cold country there is freezing rain a going on and very dangerous driving.
Ed, I hope things work out for you, and, above all,  stay busy!!
T.