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uamenti · 02-26-2006, 01:02 PM

ok so i got a problem im trying to find out what the engine in my 80z28 is from, i know its not the original but it is a 5.7 350, the number that i found on the front passenger side by the water pump reads VO406UXH CLF??5085

From multiple sites ive found that it was produced from 86-95 it might be from a truck a vette or an A or B body not sure what those are.

http://www.classictruckshop.com/castgm_smblock.asp using the casting number of the back of the block close to the transmission on the passenger side reads 14093638

FY___stamp RPO__CID_appl_______VIN_____HP___BBLS____Body/Comments
1976 CLF________350_L65________V______145___2_______A B
1977 CLF________350_a/t, Calif____X L82__210___4 ______Vette
this is from http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/spcode2.html

souzafone · 02-28-2006, 10:58 AM

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Description: ENGINE,5.7L(350 C.I.D.)(UXH)

Legend:
= There is supersession information for this part.
* = As of your last inventory update on 12:02 PM.
= PDC Information is available for this part.
$ = Currency in USD$
Fits OE 1990 only RV series 1500 trucks. Hope this helps.

Martian · 03-01-2006, 07:24 PM

Looks like it's a 350 with 4 bolt mains, 87-95. As to what it came out of, that block is a whore; Chevy used it in just about everything. So it's hard to say. Assuming it was earlier in the run (87-89 or so) it might've been from a Monte Carlo, another Camaro, a truck, a Caprice... you name it.

Is there anything specific you need to know about it? The casting number gave me some basic info, but if there's something a bit more in-depth you want to know maybe we can help you find out what you need.

If I had to guess why the engine was swapped, I'd say it's likely that your car's first owner blew the first one so they just dropped in a replacement. People buy Camaros to race them and when you race a motor shit happens. So long as the new one is strong, you shouldn't have any trouble with it. Using new in a relative sense here, of course.

souzafone · 03-02-2006, 02:45 AM

Gee Martian--give me a little credit here. I'm the PM at a GM dealership and I pulled that info straight out of their parts catalog. It's originally out of a 1990 only 1500 truck of the older (classic?) body style. GM changed to a newer body style in '88 which means this motor was originally in a 1/2 ton cab & chassis config or more than likely one of the last full size Blazers.

Martian · 03-03-2006, 04:04 AM

souzafone - I missed the line at the end of your post, sorry. The rest I was just translating and adding what I could find. Not everyone can make sense of parts catalogs.

souzafone · 03-04-2006, 05:55 AM

All that matters is that everyone drives home safely after all the fun's over. Looks like it'll be awhile before I'm ready to leave.

02-26-2006, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
uamenti Upright	identifying my engine ok so i got a problem im trying to find out what the engine in my 80z28 is from, i know its not the original but it is a 5.7 350, the number that i found on the front passenger side by the water pump reads VO406UXH CLF??5085 From multiple sites ive found that it was produced from 86-95 it might be from a truck a vette or an A or B body not sure what those are. http://www.classictruckshop.com/castgm_smblock.asp using the casting number of the back of the block close to the transmission on the passenger side reads 14093638 FY___stamp RPO__CID_appl_______VIN_____HP___BBLS____Body/Comments 1976 CLF________350_L65________V______145___2_______A B 1977 CLF________350_a/t, Calif____X L82__210___4 ______Vette this is from http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/spcode2.html Last edited by uamenti; 02-26-2006 at 01:04 PM..

03-01-2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Looks like it's a 350 with 4 bolt mains, 87-95. As to what it came out of, that block is a whore; Chevy used it in just about everything. So it's hard to say. Assuming it was earlier in the run (87-89 or so) it might've been from a Monte Carlo, another Camaro, a truck, a Caprice... you name it. Is there anything specific you need to know about it? The casting number gave me some basic info, but if there's something a bit more in-depth you want to know maybe we can help you find out what you need. If I had to guess why the engine was swapped, I'd say it's likely that your car's first owner blew the first one so they just dropped in a replacement. People buy Camaros to race them and when you race a motor shit happens. So long as the new one is strong, you shouldn't have any trouble with it. Using new in a relative sense here, of course. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

03-03-2006, 04:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	souzafone - I missed the line at the end of your post, sorry. The rest I was just translating and adding what I could find. Not everyone can make sense of parts catalogs. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

02-28-2006, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
souzafone Insane	10166136 0 Description: ENGINE,5.7L(350 C.I.D.)(UXH) Legend: = There is supersession information for this part. * = As of your last inventory update on 12:02 PM. = PDC Information is available for this part. $ = Currency in USD$ Fits OE 1990 only RV series 1500 trucks. Hope this helps.

03-02-2006, 02:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
souzafone Insane	Gee Martian--give me a little credit here. I'm the PM at a GM dealership and I pulled that info straight out of their parts catalog. It's originally out of a 1990 only 1500 truck of the older (classic?) body style. GM changed to a newer body style in '88 which means this motor was originally in a 1/2 ton cab & chassis config or more than likely one of the last full size Blazers.

03-04-2006, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
souzafone Insane	All that matters is that everyone drives home safely after all the fun's over. Looks like it'll be awhile before I'm ready to leave.