fox23
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Hey Guys, I need a little help with these engine parts I picked up quite a while ago. The PO never claimed it was a complete engine, so its missing quite a few parts but most of the basics are there. I just have a few questions regarding condition and compatibility, just looking for some direction on what to look for to help ID what year these parts came from. I can get more pictures of anything if required. Thanks for taking the time to have a look, it is much appreciated!
1. engine cases are a 5V4 number, so from an 81-82.
2. crank/rods weren't installed in the cases, one of the bearings (alt side) seems a little rough but otherwise the rest looks ok. the rods are stamped 447 but were they ever changed through the model run/can they be ran with these cases?
3. the cylinders seem like they used to be black and someone has done a half assed bead blast job on them. any way to tell for sure what year they are? or does it not matter/were they ever changed through the model run?
4. starter gear cover and sump plate are NOT black, so I'm assuming not originally from the 5V4 cases I have, any issue with using these with the cases I have?
5. the head and rocker box cover are NOT black (but stamped numbers do match), so also assuming they are not originally from the 5V4 cases, were they ever changed in the model run/can they be ran on these cases/cylinders?
6. cam shaft, I actually have 3 but this one pictured below is the one that to me looked to be in the best shape. It's a 447 camshaft as per the markings on it, the other two have no markings on them. Can it be ran with this head/rocker box cover?
7. transmission gears were installed in the 5V4 cases when I got them, but that doesn't mean they were from there originally. They also look to be pretty worn, is there anything worth saving about these gears?
1. engine cases are a 5V4 number, so from an 81-82.
2. crank/rods weren't installed in the cases, one of the bearings (alt side) seems a little rough but otherwise the rest looks ok. the rods are stamped 447 but were they ever changed through the model run/can they be ran with these cases?
3. the cylinders seem like they used to be black and someone has done a half assed bead blast job on them. any way to tell for sure what year they are? or does it not matter/were they ever changed through the model run?
4. starter gear cover and sump plate are NOT black, so I'm assuming not originally from the 5V4 cases I have, any issue with using these with the cases I have?
5. the head and rocker box cover are NOT black (but stamped numbers do match), so also assuming they are not originally from the 5V4 cases, were they ever changed in the model run/can they be ran on these cases/cylinders?
6. cam shaft, I actually have 3 but this one pictured below is the one that to me looked to be in the best shape. It's a 447 camshaft as per the markings on it, the other two have no markings on them. Can it be ran with this head/rocker box cover?
7. transmission gears were installed in the 5V4 cases when I got them, but that doesn't mean they were from there originally. They also look to be pretty worn, is there anything worth saving about these gears?