Lost in the numbers
#1
Lost in the numbers
My 78 was factory 305 but I was told it had a early 90's 350 vortec out of a truck. so here are the numbers:
Under valve cover: 14102193
End of cyl head: F1095
Engine code at front of motor under alt: K1029PHC
CJ7119711
What I come up with is 1995 350ci 1.94/1.5 valves with 65cc heads. Couldn't tell if it was a roller cam or not.
I've looked at so many sites with numbers I got cross eyed. lol
I've learned some of the vortecs are worth rebuilding and some are not.
Is this one worth rebuilding or should I look for another motor? I'm wanting a 350ci with around 350hp
Under valve cover: 14102193
End of cyl head: F1095
Engine code at front of motor under alt: K1029PHC
CJ7119711
What I come up with is 1995 350ci 1.94/1.5 valves with 65cc heads. Couldn't tell if it was a roller cam or not.
I've looked at so many sites with numbers I got cross eyed. lol
I've learned some of the vortecs are worth rebuilding and some are not.
Is this one worth rebuilding or should I look for another motor? I'm wanting a 350ci with around 350hp
Last edited by Shalamara; 01-18-2012 at 09:30 PM.
#3
Vortecs will have 8 intake bolts instead of 12. TBI heads have 12 like normal but the center 4 are at a slightly different angle. It should be Vortec being a 95'. It should also be a roller block. I see no reason not to build it. The average dude is never going to push a block to its limits with simple bolts on stuff. Most people only know what they heard. Have you ever seen/ heard of anyone breaking a block?
#4
It's not a vortec engine or heads you have there. There were two different head casting numbers, yours are neither: Vortec Cylinder Heads
And the PHC suffix code makes it a 1988 350 TBI 195 h.p. truck engine: http://www.chevymania.com/partsid/suffixresults.cfm
And the PHC suffix code makes it a 1988 350 TBI 195 h.p. truck engine: http://www.chevymania.com/partsid/suffixresults.cfm
#5
Thanks 69. The PHC was something that I was unable to find. You're right I'm not wanting to push motor to limits just to 350hp. But at 195 horse I understand why my car seems gutless, ITS only 195hp with 2.42 gears. I bookmarked chevymania for future use, Thanks.
Last edited by Shalamara; 01-19-2012 at 09:24 AM.
#6
It's still a good motor to start with if your goal is 350 HP, and it may even be a 4 bolt main block having come from a truck. It's not a for sure thing, as some truck engines were 2 bolt mains, but with 350 HP goal even a 2 bolt main will easily reach that.
Are you planning a complete rebuild, or just performance upgrades and a rearend gear change? Those 2.42's will hurt the performance of even a fairly high output smallblock.
Are you planning a complete rebuild, or just performance upgrades and a rearend gear change? Those 2.42's will hurt the performance of even a fairly high output smallblock.
#7
Yes on the gear change, 3.08 or 3.42, probably the 3.42's. If I go with this motor, I would completly go through it. If ya got it out of the car do it all, then no worries. It already has headers, edelbrock carb and manifold.