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The "10" means it has 1% tin and the "20" means it has 2% nickel - the tin allowed the metal to flow more efficiently into the mold which = fewer hot spots and the nickel added strength which = longer bore life.
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What type of Chevy cylinder-heads are cast number 458642?
small block
Where is the VIN number on 1970 c10 350 Chevy engine?
on the back of the motor driverside cast on the block
How much does a Pontiac V8 weigh compared to a small or big block Chevy V8?
Depends on what size small block or bb chevy. Cast iron or aluminum. All of these must be taken into consideration.
Need to run a gm engine cast?
V-8 small block or big block Chevy engine cast #'s, check this site. http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php
Where do you find out what size engine you have on the block it is a Chevy don't know if it is a smaLL Or big block?
Chevy does not cast the block size onto the block. once you see a big block compared small block you will know the difference. at a glance with nothing to compare it to id say look at the head. small block heads have one exhaust port close the ends and two exhaust ports real close together in the middle. the big blocks exhaust ports are evenly spaced and not close together at all. If it is a 350 or smaller it is a small block. If it is a 396 or larger it is a big block except for the 400 which was made in both small block and big block configuration.
How much does a Chevy 350 weigh?
The heads of a small block Chevy 350 engine weigh approximately 50 pounds. The use of aluminum over cast iron reduces their weight slightly.
How much does a Chevy 350 head weigh?
The heads of a small block Chevy 350 engine weigh approximately 50 pounds. The use of aluminum over cast iron reduces their weight slightly.
Is the 400 in a 1968 Bonneville a small block 400?
No there is no "big" or "small" block Pontiacs. The terms "small" and "big" block are Chevy & ford terms. Pontiac blocks were thesame physical size from the 1955 287 right through the last 400 cast in 1978. All blocks had a bore centerline of 4.62 inches, which puts them right between the small block Chevy (4.40 inches) and the big block Chevy (4.84 inches). There were short deck versions built- the 1969-1970 303 race engine (about 25 made), and the production 265,301 built from 1977-1981. ALL 287,316,326,350,347,370,389,400,421,428,455 engines are the same exterior block dimensions.
What is the block of a 1999 Chevy Suburban made of?
cast iron and nickel
How much does a small block Chevrolet cylinder head WEIGH?
The weight of a small block Chevrolet cylinder head is 65 ft-lbs. Refer to your owner's manual or seek the help of a car expert if necessary. Obviously the above person didn't understand the question. A cast iron cylinder head, fully assembled, for a small block Chevy weighs 49 pounds. A cast aluminum head weighs 25 pounds.
How much horsepower does a 400 small-block have cast number 3951509. out of a 77 4x4?
The original horsepower for a 400 small block, cast number 395-1509, was 295. The 400 small block engine had many variations resulting in different amounts of horsepower.
What is the firing order for a 283 v8?
The firing order, which should be cast into the intake manifold, for the Chevy small block V8 is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
