Can anyone identify my engine please?
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5th Wheeling
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From: Stoke on Trent
Can anyone identify my engine please?
Hello, This engine is fitted to my 1951 Ford f1Truck, the previous owner has passed away and, all the vendor could tell me was that it is a 5.7 litre engine. Thanks in advance 🍻
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That is a Pontiac engine. Engine identification stuff SHOULD be cast or stamped into the block. It COULD be a 5.7L (350)....it could be anything between a 455 or 326 too.
The valley pan, timing cover-mounted water pump, and core plugs in the ends of the cylinder heads give it away. It's easy to confuse the 4-bolt valve covers and siamese intake ports as a SBC from a glance.
https://askmyauto.com/pontiac-engine-identification-numbers/
The valley pan, timing cover-mounted water pump, and core plugs in the ends of the cylinder heads give it away. It's easy to confuse the 4-bolt valve covers and siamese intake ports as a SBC from a glance.
https://askmyauto.com/pontiac-engine-identification-numbers/
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5th Wheeling
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From: Stoke on Trent
Thanks for the input and advice guys, I will have to take a closer look for any stamps and cast numbers on it. I’ve got no idea what gearbox is in it and , I can only assume that it is a column change three speed . The steering column is dropped in but not connected to anything. I need to get Christmas out of the way and my overalls on 🧰 🛠️
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All modern Pontiac V8's except for the 301 look the same on the outside, there is no big block or small block but they all say what they are cast onto the side of the block and some engines have the size stamped onto the front of the block above where the timing cover bolts on.
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5th Wheeling
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From: Stoke on Trent
Thanks for sharing this with me Charlie. My truck is parked outside and we’ve had some bad weather over the last couple of months so, my projects been on hold. it does look very similar. Certainly the alternator and power steering pump set up is like mine, I am surprised as it does have an odd / unconventional appearance to it , I figured it was a boge job .The top radiator hose engine outlet is different to my engine , also the intake manifold is different. Mine has an Edelbrock manifold, Tomorrow morning I will take the pictures out with me and compare them. Since posting this I have found out that the the gearbox is a gm th400 . I’ve also ordered a book on Pontiac engines that hopefully will enable me to decipher what it is. When I was working on it last , I found that the distributor was only loosely placed in its seating and not set in place, the ht leads were tie gripped together but not in the cap for some reason ? So I don’t know what engine it is or the firing order , which is cylinder one or where the rotor sits for TDC cylinder one. Hopefully the book that I’ve ordered will take me in the right direction . Thanks for taking the time out for me , it’s much appreciated 👍
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5th Wheeling
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From: Stoke on Trent
Hello Dave thank you for the input on my thread ! Am I right in thinking that if I lift the hood , number one cylinder is the first cylinder to my right hand side forward of the radiator ? Thanks John
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Yes. Then the odd number cylinders are on that side with the evens on the other. It is weird how they are but they aren't the only engine where #1 isn't in the front, a Ford Flathead V8 is the same way but it is numbered like other Ford engines.
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i posted the shots to give you a comparison to work with as to what the outside looks like, to me. yes the guys are correct it's a poncho and they did make a 350 aka 5.7, they also made a 326 that was common in the early empests/firebirds than 389.400.421, 455 which one you have will be fun to figure out as they all look alike