In a message dated 9/30/2010 8:06:42 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> IIRC the single-letter suffix was in use up until the early 1960s. Does > the engine have an oil filter? According to nastyz28.com "F" could be a > 1955 265 or 1957 283 and the early 265s didn't come with one. I don't > recognize the format of the rest of the number. > the engine has a large cannister type filter on the drivers side, (is this possible it could have been added on?- or only if it was mounted on top of the engine ?)and also it is mated to a 3- speed manual-- so what is the final thoughts on this deal? it was ruled out that it is not a corvette engine -- correct? i don;t really plan to keep this engine in this car, it turns over maybe like 1/4 of a turn back and forth by hand- ( a little tough as it does not have a center crank bolt) and the same with the starter-- i was not wanting just to take it in for scrap if it might be something that someone would want to have-- is this worth anything above scrap value? Thanks for the replys, and i will try and get a picture for you Dale-- Harlan
