Re: [FWDLK] 350 Block Questions

In a message dated 11/23/2011 6:54:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ddavids@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

Excellent discussion on the engine options among the brands for 57 and 58.
This is good information for future reference.

But back to my original question, just what engine is casting number 1461416
?

I am quite certain it is not a 350. The bore only measures 3.772 and the
distributor hole is at the rear.
Could it be a Plymouth 277?

D

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 350 Block Questions

> The only way that a 1958 Coronet would have had an OEM B-block engine in
> it
> would have been if the car had had the D500 engine option in it, which
> would mean that the subject engine was a 361 c.i. guy, and not the 350
> c.i. motor...
>
> Neil Vedder
>
>
>
>
> Brent Burger wrote:
>>   So, does this mean that the 325 poly was standard on Coronet and Royal
>> and the 350 standard on the top line Custom series cars ???
>>
>>   Seems to me, the 58 Coronet SS coupe I once owned was a B-block and not
>> a poly. It had been in a flood and allowed to sit, so the drivetrain was
>> toast, so I pulled it. That was 20 years ago or more, so my memory is a
>> little fuzzy, but I am pretty sure I saved a bunch of pieces off the
>> engine for reuse on the replacement (361).
>>
>>   B.
>>
>> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
>>
>>
>> On Nov 22, 2011, at 11:21 AM, Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Don't think that anybody's mentioned this, on this thread, but
>>> the 350 B block was the standard engine on the 1958 Custom Royal
>>> and Custom Sierra wagons.
>>>
>>> The 361 single-4 bbl engine was the standard D500, with the
>>> dual carb 361 as the Super D500 engine.
>>>
>>> Neil Vedder
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> eddee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>
>>>> HI DAN
>>>> No bearing caps???
>>>> That is NG
>>>> You will have to get some from a 361 or 383 and have the block align
>>>> bored to make it useable.
>>>>
>>>> The 350 was one year only---1958
>>>> It was put in the GOLDEN COMMANDO PLYMOUTH--(could be ANY MODEL!!)
>>>>
>>>> It was also used in MOSTLY the 2bbl version in base DESOTOS and MOSTLY
>>>> a 4bbl version for DODGE and DODGE station wagons
>>>>
>>>> I have 2 GOLDEN COMMANDO PLYMOUTH blocks,,,both are casting # of
>>>> 1737629
>>>> That does not mean you dont have a 350.
>>>> There may have been more than one casting time and place for the 350.
>>>> The 361s had about 5 different casting numers throughout the years.
>>>>
>>>> On the front pad of the block,,,along with the sn,,,should be what it
>>>> was used for
>>>> ie: L-350 would be for the plymouth
>>>>
>>>> Is your block UNUSED? Did you measure the bore???
>>>>
>>>> HAVE FUN
>>>> ED ECKERSON
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:55 AM, Dan Davids wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Today I picked up a 350 block from a fellow in Everett, WA.
>>>> It's just a bare block -- no crank, bearing caps, heads, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Can you guys help me verify that it's the real deal?
>>>> Here are the numbers on the block:
>>>>
>>>> casting no. 1461416
>>>> date 7-15
>>>>
>>>> no. on pad at front 5562119057
>>>> Is this the VIN from the car it came from? If so, what does it decode
>>>> to?
>>>>
>>>> Lastly, other than the 58 Fury, which other cars could have had 350s
>>>> in them?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>>>> Dan Davids
>>>> Woodinville, WA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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