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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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Engine identification

Hey yall,
Is there an easy way to tell the difference between a 305 block and a 350 block visually, without having to be a numbers expert?! This pertains to blocks after 1987. Many thanks.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Look for the 5.7 or 5.0 casting marks, check the casting numbers, or measure the bore.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Or get a block casting number. The blocks have different bores so they won't use the same casting numbers.
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