How to Identify a Small Block Chevy V8 Engine | Check the Numbers

[@BIGBUDDY291]

Yes, the Rat Rod is back. I like the steering chain set up. A lot of Hot Rod builders use Chevrolet Vega steering box. Thanks Jeff.

[@homebuiltshop]

This is an interesting setup but seems to work pretty good. There's a little bit of slop in it but not too bad. A larger tensioner, or a slotted hole, would take care of that. This car has now gone back home. I've had quite a bit of fun tinkering on it though. Makes me want to get some sort of project to work on.

[@larrybushey9207]

do you know how I can figure out if my chevy silverado is a v6 or v8.. I'm selling my truck and it comes up everytime and I am not sure how to tell

[@lilnickle0424]

Thanks man. I inherited my uncles 67 chevelle and this help me identify what small block he put in there. much appreciated

[@sabyegrp]

Excellent video. I'm helping my neighbor sell her husbands immaculate1956 Corvette. He passed a few months ago, but was a master body and custom man, 50 years experience, and did a full frame off restoration, creating a museum piece. The engine however is not original, and before selling it I needed the engine ID. You sir, just showed me how to do that. I also found the same online site you show in this video. Thank you.

[@nelsonfieldsjr.7232]

That was incredibly helpful. I have access to a free engine, wanna turn the crank and also compression & leak test, and see exactly what I am dealing with before I extract it. Thanks. Needed that.

[@bobby_v_bbq3659]

I got into it with a guy about my motor was a chevy 283cid, he showed me the two letters "HB" located on the front of the motor , driver side, just to right of the timing chain cover. Looked it up in an old school Clinton's book, and it said it was a 327 high performance with a manual 3 or 4 speed transmission. 🤔

[@imperialremnantpodcast]

Is there a way to see the front number without removing the alternator?

[@paddydunne774]

Hey Jeff great little vid mate. Sorry I’ve been catching any of the livestreams lately. It’s just been so busy. This is cool. Im pretty sure the first video of yours I saw was a random Chevvy gearbox rebuild or something a few years ago, whilst looking for an idea to build a workshop belt sander 😬👊🍀

[@homebuiltshop]

Hey thanks. I'm glad you found that vid a while back. No worries on the live streams, it looks like you've been plenty busy. I hope you're doing great.

[@randelcross]

Timely info for all the folks in my area (York, pa.) Street rods are in town! I guess it's a thing.... No doubt, I'll sleep through it, LOL!

[@homebuiltshop]

I suppose it depends on how loud they are. Lol.

[@mrupholsteryman]

I'm also in that area! I'm still trying to find a car I did the interior on for a customer I subcontracted for... never got the pics of it! 😔. Had I a smart phone back then...would have been good...but alas. Not too many people can see how I made a headliner for a 50's Chevy with flames in the healiner...2 toned.

[@darrellsomers5427]

That's not always the case the 67-68 Camaro 350' SS block shows as a large journal 327 block but the front # on the block shows its a 350 Camaro /nova the 3970010 block just means its a 4 inch bore /first 6 months of production were 4 bolt main blocks

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks for that info. The numbers can seem a bit misleading.

[@natekiefer2911]

Great information! So I had a starter go bad and thought the car had a 350.. starter was too big and the bolt holes didn’t lineup. So I got a 305 starter. And it went fine. However, the numbers on my block and the front plate casting numbers are saying it’s a 350 from 1971. I’m confused

[@natekiefer2911]

But the car is a 79 gmc caballero

[@TomOutman-n3u]

Where is that link?

[@The55nomad]

Great stuff. Thaks.

[@buddyjohn]

This guy dont know squat about chevys but prolly gives pretty good head

[@babayagagaming4691]

Amazing work

[@konggotti5810]

Thanks for the video

[@roccos5594]

Where you said cnv represents a 2 bolt main it says bbls at the top of that column. Doesn't that mean 2 barrel carburetor?

[@seanfuller1561]

Great vid! Is that a C.C. you are in, or a buddies?

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. The car belongs to a buddy of mine. I was just doing a little work on it. It's been a minute since I've done this kind of work and I had fun working on this thing.

[@shinobusussie3906]

i have a unicorn engine that i cant figure out anything about its believed to be a GMC 350 V8 from 1972 the engine vin is V0330TND its clean and clear as day no mistaken it and I'm not blind I've had 3 people look at it and confirm it says TND and cant figure it out, the casting numbers on the back are completely missing its just blank as well as the serial number in front of the V0330TND

[@Nomadcreations]

Any-One Wheres the Best site For The Actual Numbers?

[@garlandmoney9310]

Can't find the link to the chart for front tab numbers. Help?

[@Nomadcreations]

Me, Also. Thanx

[@dynodon100]

010 is a high nickle block.Not 2 bolt or 4 bolt ,But a good block as I have both.

[@DaveMcLain]

There is no such thing as a "high nickel" block. Those are a myth.

[@MrRemo58]

V0514CNN Any body know what engine this is ?

[@homebuiltshop]

From what I find online its a 1970 350, made on May 14th in Flint, Michigan and came as a 2 barrel in a A, F, and X Body cars. I believe thats Chevelle, Camaro, and Nova.

[@jeffreylear7594]

I have on driver's side OM 3782870. Googled that and got 57-63 Chevy Corvette 327 2 bolt. Passenger side is hard to read the 1st letter. It's either E, or F, the rest is 06I5HC. Seems your examples have 8 characters and I have 7... I've tried every combination, all to no avail... Any suggestions? 11.1.22

[@SooperKewl]

Snap some clear pictures of both stamps and go on the Corvette forms. They will be able to help you answer it quickly.

[@larrybushey9207]

I have searched for hrs.. I want to know how to tell if my truck is a v8 or v6

[@homebuiltshop]

Just count the spark plugs.

[@zapa1pnt]

If you can't tell that, by looking, you shouldn't open the hood.

[@TDStanton-ed1lc]

I hope that's a joke

[@benwoodkesner8799]

To122cpr

[@dpierson489]

Numbers don't mean anything! There are so many modifications that can be done..

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

With so many different ls versions , the motor has to match the computer and the truck , sometimes you don't have to reprogram the computers , some have Dod , or afm , or vvt ..you get a factory stock truck in the shop that someone swapped and couldn't get it running , youll need to know what it claims it is , then look for mods

[@dpierson489]

@@MikeSmith-nu9wt your over thinking! Only the ones that have fuel injection will have a computer! l