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308 block, what model ?

Started by _rocket_ , Apr 20 2009 10:28 AM

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#1 _rocket_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 10:28 AM

I have a 308 short motor I bought a while back, the engine is a VU prefix, is it a VT Or VS engine ?

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#2 Evan

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 11:20 AM

Google says. "The early VSIII should be a VU prefix"

But i thort that if it was a VT, VS or VU motor , would not it have 304 on the side of the block?

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#3 _rocket_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 11:48 AM

Thanks Evan, the block is down the Gold coast, so I dont have access to it for checking, it may have 304 on it. Just needed to know so I can advertise it, cheers Mate.

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#4 _BCR42Y_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 05:56 PM

How much are you after for it?

Edited by BCR42Y, 20 April 2009 - 05:59 PM.

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#5 _TJ253_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 06:14 PM

Yeah what $$ u looking for

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#6 _rocket_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 06:35 PM

Same as I paid $ 650. standard bore, crank, A9L rods, pistons sump(commodore), just a short motor.

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#7 Dr Terry

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 06:35 PM

VU is the engine prefix used for 5.0-litre V8 (EFI) from VN to VS (except late VS III).

Engines up to mid-VR will have 5.0 cast on the side of the block, after that they are blank.

If you post the engine number (use xxx for the last 3 digits), I can date it for you. Better still, read the date code off the top front of the block.

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#8 _rocket_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 06:39 PM

vu 583xxx. sorry Terry, the block is down the coast, so cant get the details.Thanks for the info.

Edited by rocket, 20 April 2009 - 06:40 PM.

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#9 _rocket_

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Posted 20 April 2009 - 06:53 PM

Also have a brand new 355 scat crank for $450, and a set of scat 5.7 chev h beam rods also new all still in their boxes for $450. Plus a heap of other stuff that I have to go through over the next few weeks.