help with what 350 I bought

yenkoman · #1 01-07-2005, 05:32 AM

I bought a 350 because it had camelhump(fuelie) heads for $300 and knew it was rebuilt from another owner that moved away.cast date E269 is that 05/26/69,block V0529WK does Wk mean suffix 69 350.Block casting#3970010 shows me it should be from 69 z28,LM1 or SS=L48 from the definitive camaro book,am I right or no.The heads have me stumped #3782461 and date B263 and the other head is C52.No holes drilled for brackets.It Has a 8" harmonic ballancer,doubt its a offset keyway though.I want to start another 69 camaro project so this might be the start.So if this is not a Lt1 engine,what is it exactly and what year are these fuelies.

**Salvatore** · #2 01-07-2005, 05:49 AM

010 block is a good block maybe a 2 or 4 bolt main. The heads are 1 is a 62 head and 1 is a 63 head. Why do you think that the balancer is not offset. Maybe it is a 327/350horse motor. Numbers probably don't mean anything anymore. Might have to take it apart.

yenkoman · #3 01-07-2005, 06:41 AM

Thanks for the help.I know its a 2 bolt main because I had to look and its clean inside,also has crane roler rockers.What does the big 21GM stand for next to the block casting mean.I definatly have more to investigate like the crank but its on a engine crate now. Johnny

JChlupsa · #4 01-07-2005, 06:43 AM

3970010
3970010....302.....69....4...Z-28 Camaro
3970010....327.....69....2...Trucks and industrial
3970010....350...69-80...2 or 4

E269
E= May
26= Day of month
9= 1969

V0529WK
V= Flint Engine Plant
05= May
29= Day of the month
WK= 1969 WK 350 tur hydro - 255 4 C-10 to 35 (wont be found in Chevy by the Numbers since its a Truck engine as identified by the C-10 to 35)

3782461
3782461....64-66...327......Camel hump,no accessory holes,160/62cc port volumes,62cc chamber
3782461X...60-63...283/327..Camel hump,no accessory holes,larger 172/64cc port volumes, 62cc chamber

yenkoman · #5 01-07-2005, 07:40 AM

Thank you both.Is there a decoder that figures out that info like the cowl tag and VIN decoder does.

DSYenko · #6 01-07-2005, 08:09 AM

Yes the VO529WK is basically the engines "trim tag" you can tell most of what there is to know from those numbers/letters!
Oop's sorry I think you meant a book to decode that info! Yes Chevy by the numbers is an excellent reference book that has tons of info about chevy engines /all their bolt on's plus trans/rearends ect!