ok..I took the oil pan off today cause I have to change it I think and I have to change the time gears thats that in the motor. but since I got it off I would like to see if any can tell whats in it just from looking a the pictures....I dont know what Im looking for.....I can tell the motor has been machined for the extra clearance though...

here's some pictures...Im pretty sure that you really cant tell what is what just from looking at the pictures but I figured I would give it a shot...

 

also ..can I use the oil pan that was on it? it was suppose to be for a 87 corvette but Im sure it wont work for an 87 camaro....the oil pump and pan is suppose to be extra capacity...but will it fit?..if not what can of pan do I need to get?or will I also have to change the oil pump...it goes deep in the oil pan..

 

looks like the pan will fit to me. i think the only pans that don't fit are the truck style pans. the motor looks like it's a 4 bolt main with nice rod bolts, but no idea if it's a 383 or 350, measure the stroke with a ruler to find out for sure

 

Rotate the crank around a few times and try to look for a casting number somewhere on it.

 

Looks a little like a stock 400 crank to me... cast... I see the "flat cut" on the top of the counterweights, for 5.565" rods.... is it a 511 casting?

 

its suppose to have 6" rods...

 

That might be what it has now, but if it was a stock 400 crank it was made for 5.565" rods.

 

cut& polished steel crank, forged 6" rods clevite brgs. attached to .30 over flat top piston

thats what I was told....any way to tell?

 

The pan rails seem virgin and untouched.

 

measure top of stroke and bottom of stroke to tell if it's a stroker crank

 

It's hard to tell from that pic, but there are a couple of spots that look to me like they've been touched a little.

 

definately looks like it had some work done there...

 

2 different things

Get some numbers off of it

 

not related but whats up with the motor mounts in the 1st pic?

 

Y bodies don't do things the usual way.

 

the motor mount are for a vette...I need to change them...right?

 

Yes, you'll need the clamshell brackets from a thirdgen V8.