Rick,
Look at the cylinder head casting numbers (you have to remove the valve
covers). The 14014416 heads have the 58 cc chambers and came on the HO
engines (at least from what I have been able to determine from poking
around the internet). The 1401446 heads were made from '80 to '85 so if
yours are newer I don't know what casting number you need. My heads
were made from June 29, 1983 (driver side) and July 5, 1983 (passenger
side). It looks as if the HO engine has something like 250 hp at 4400
rpm and 275 ft lbs of torque at 3200 rpm. The engine fits right in to
my '51 with no problems. Even using a long water pump and viscous
coupling fan it fits behind a radiator mounted in the stock location.
Here is a good source of chevrolet casting number info: casting numbers
<http://www.kendrick-auto.com/casting_numbers.htm>
Kevin
KremerRAK@aol.com wrote:
>I also have access to a 305 from a mid 80s Firebird/Camaro with a 700R4. If
>the compression checks out, it might find a home in my 54 3100. How can I
>determine if it is one of the higher horsepower motors? This motor has under
>60,000 miles and would certainly help the initial budget. Thanks for your
>help,
>
>Rick
>54 5 window
>in parts in PA
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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