What block am I ?

[Franks 72]

I have been offered this engine but cant find this casting # in my usual search sites, any help would be appreciated. Casting 11088548 Thanks for the help !

[mongocanfly]

Where are you getting this number from? A pic of engine might help..

I came up with everything from women's watches to a 2006 Honda civic to a house for sale in Oregon

[Franks 72]

Thats about what I found ! The number is cast into the block at the rear left (upper). I will try and get back there and get a picture.Thankyou for the speedy responce.

[kwmech]

6 cyl? small block? big block? rotary?

[GASoline71]

You sure that second "1" isn't a "4"? The number 14088548 comes back as a late model 350 from 1986 to 1994.

Gary

[Boog]

Here is a good source.
http://www.castingnumbers.info/site/...Small_Block_V8

[GASoline71]

I usually use www.nastyz28.com or www.mortec.com

Gary

[mongocanfly]

I think the "4" in place if "1" may be right..

[Franks 72]

Sorry, it is a V8 and I misread the casting # should read 14088548. That makes more sence. Is there a way to identify 4 bolt mains without pulling the oil pan . Thanks all

[PGSigns]

No way that I know of with out pulling the pan.
Jimmy

[Rickysnickers]

This, http://www.1968ss.com/sbcnumbers.asp , says it's an '86-'88 in either two or four bolt main.

[GASoline71]

Chances are if it was in a truck, it is probably a 4 bolt. But you can't truly tell unless you pull the pan. Don't get hung up on 2 or 4 bolt main. Unless you plan on building a 500hp Mouse Motor a 2 bolt can be beat on pretty hard and survive many many years.

Gary

[GRX]

Agree. Only way to be sure is look. And considering SBC main caps are registered within the block, advantage of factory 4-bolt is greatly exaggerated. Great way to up the price to unwary buyers though.

[Bigdav160]

What they said...........just to add, I have never seen a (factory) 4 bolt main in a half ton since ????? Probably 1970's.

3/4 ton and 1 ton - sure.

[Tom]

i'd rather have a studded 2 bolt then a factory 4 bolt.

[b454rat]

Not 100% but it there is an oil port over the timing cover, it's possible a 4 bolt. Where I am there are roundy-rounder tracks within an hour from each other. Friend used to build engines for many of them, and lived next door to another buddy's junkyard. He had it for over 20 years, and had all kinds of stuff come in. But would always look for that plug for hopes of a 4 bolt. But like others said, not really a big deal. In fact, of all the motors I built over the last 20 years, can only remember one being a 4 bolt. Big blocks and small. One was a pretty nasty 468, 2 bolt block....