I am trying to find what motor is in my car I found the numbers stamped on the front of the block and they are v0108dbk I went to several sites to decode but can not find the dbk part anywhere does any body know what this is?

 

im pretty sure you need the numbers stamped on the back of the block on the "flange?" that runs accross the rear of the block that bolts to the tranny. i hope this makes sense, im not very good at describing stuff.

 

As you probably found already the V = Flint engine plant,the 0108 would be January 08 and I found DBK listed for '92 as a 170HP 305 TBI for manual trans.That's not to say that the code hasn't been used before.As 89importeater suggested the block casting number would better ID it.Check this site
http://www.mortec.com/location.htm when you find it.

 

thanks for the info although it was not what I wanted to hear I was hoping for a 350 to bad I guess.

 

based on the fact that it is a 92 305 tbi will this be a roller cam or not?

 

It should be a roller.

 

im getting of the subject but my car is an 85 IROC and has the 9 bolt disc rear this is not correct eather is it?

 

You should have a 10 bolt, but as frequently as rear-ends are swapped it's not surprising.

 

I thought the 9 bolt appeared in 1985...

If you have the SPID sheet look there and you will find the ratio G?? usually is the axel stuff.

In 1985 the V8's there were 3 to choose from:
LB9: TPI 305 - A4 - VIN F
L69: HO 305 - M5 - Vin G
LG4: Base V8 M5 or A4 trans. VIN H

Does your car have a 92 Engine, but the car is a 85???

If it was replaced it would not surprise me if someone did not put an el cheepo crate motor, as they are still only $1800.

John

 

In Firebirds, but not until later in Camaros.

 

Really??? learn something new every day...

John