Name that engine!!

[Sam_Fear]

15/17 Didn't really know what half of em were, I usually knew what they weren't.

 

[Sam_Fear]

14/17 . now how bout the on comeing headlights at nite guess?

Oooh, or tail lights at night.

 

[cycledog]

I missed 2... still can't tell the diff tween a 348 & 409!

BoB

I think its where the dipstick is located

 

[stepdonn]

348-409 dip stick driver side

 

[cycledog]

Q: What's the easiest way to tell the difference between a 348 and a 409?

A: The first thing that comes to mind and the most obvious is the dipstick location. 409 engines had the dipstick on the passenger side and 348's had it on the driver side. This isn't a fool proof method however as the oil pans are interchangable.

The best way is by checking numbers. There is a block casting number on the back of the block. Use the casting number page to decode these. A more accurate way is by decoding the suffix code from the front of the block. These can be decoded by using the list on the suffix codes page.

If the engine is out and you can see the rear crank bolt flange, this can be a good way to tell the difference. If it is round, it is a 348 and if it is "D" or bell shaped, it is a 409.

 

[roddguy1]

Dang, 16/17. Missed the 348, couldn't remember which was which for the dip stick.

 

[screw]

I cannot tell a lie...............I got 11 right.

 

[Ol Blue]

I aced it!

 

[saamkl]

9 outta 17. Not a huge mopar guy. That was fun though.[cl

 

[Bobt]

16 of 17...cool THANKS

 

[cantwell.colton]

i got 9 ... but i really like that it explained why i got it wrong and the differences... and i REALLY like that first Olds Rocket...

 

[sinnersandsaints]

better then i thought

16 out of 17...impressed myself...got the y-block wrong..thought distributer was in front..oh-well...dad would be proud...he said i never listened to him

 

[Willowbilly3]

Nailed it but had to guess on the 348 dipstick thing

 

[Rat33pickmup]

100% they try to trick ya with the small block chevy hehehehehe

Jim

 

[Straight8's&Aces]

I got 15 out of 17

 

[englishrob]

14 much better than i thought i would get

 

[Shea Laking]

16 out of 17! Thanks for sharing the link, arkinsawer! I really enjoyed the extra trivia tidbits, too!

Regards,
Shea

 

[32 Essex]

piece of cake! they should have thrown in a studebaker, it looks just like the early caddy, it was designed by the same guys. Three two's off the caddy will even fit the stude by elongating a couple of holes.

 

[Reverend D]

Missed one, 16 out of 17, I missed the Y-block. The rest was pretty easy, but I've seen all of those motors physically before. Donno why I missed the Y-block, I even worked on a few of them putting in upper end oilers.. Well that was over 30 years ago though...

Regards,

Rev. D.

 

[dyce51]

16-17 The Y block threw me!!!!