Baldwin L88 on CL

[jim28607]

Whadaya  Think?

http://hickory.craigslist.org/pts/5775541135.html

[Charley]

At 30K I think he's going to own that engine forever..

[bcmiller]

Or longer than forever, at that price. 

No proof in any of the pics to verify what he says it is.

[jdv69z]

So is that intake manifold gouged out to clear the carb secondary throttle plate?

[Z28Project]

Yes. Edelbrock ended up making a manifold with the notch already in it for the 3 bbl. when it was popular.

[bcmiller]

Yes, for the 3 barrel carb.  It's an old racers trick used until the open plenum intakes were more common (even for 4 barrel carbs). 

If you run across one that is uncut - do NOT cut it!

[camaro jock]

My 1967 Corvette has the original engine and it is a 351 block but is only a 390 hp did the 351 block have a lot of uses? thanks Darrell

[bcmiller]

The 3904351 block was used for Full Size Chevrolet (Impala), Corvette and Warranty/Service.  4 bolt main for 430 and 435 hp, and some Warranty/Service.

[camaro jock]

Thanks Bryon, I thought the 351 block was a Corvette only block I learn something new on this site every day