James I found this at www.mortec.com 361959.....454.......73-90...2 or 4 bolt
Someone who knows will need to explain the P On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 14:57:00 -0500, James Colgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a question for anyone on the list that can help me ? I went to look > at a motor today (454). I don't have the right book to check the cast # on > the block , as follows # 361959 and what looked like the letter P under it > but at 90 degree angle. other markings GM T 12 . THANK YOU JC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 11:21 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] ADVICE > > check to see if you have a draw on the battery then start it then take off > the positive post if it remains running the alt is fine, if you have a bad > one then then you should replace, but charge your battery before you try to > run, ohh the 411 gear not good to run all day cruise, if it dont drain your > wallet from the gas , then it might drain it when you have to replace the > engine, i always keep a spare rearend , with a good road gear for the long > trips. i maybe wrong with the small block but i know a big block cant take > te rpms all day without doning damage, good luck -- Rick Schaefer