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350 chevy,need to identify year/please help

 
DoveEchevy DoveEchevy
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 11/08/08
11:45 AM

Hello my name is Dove.
I bought A jeep with A chevy 350 4 barrel-HEI.
I need to ID the year of the motor to tune it up properly.
The code on the passenger side front of the block
reads - 2m1215 OVP
right now im trying to time it and it doesnt want to run
right down at 12 0r 13,it seems like it wants to run up
higher.
not sure where to set it at.  

 
Pontiacman Pontiacman
Guru | Posts: 1038 | Joined: 11/07
Posted: 11/08/08
12:12 PM

there is a date code as well as a casting number on the back of the block if you can list those numbers than I can tell you the year but I could not find any thing on the code you listed. As far as the timing make sure the balancer has not spun.  
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55_Hardtop_Guy 55_Hardtop_Guy
Enthusiast | Posts: 381 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 11/10/08
07:05 AM

Look at the block pad on the front of the motor, passenger side right in front of the head, there should be stampings there too.  

 
DoveEchevy DoveEchevy
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 11/18/08
05:07 PM

Thats where I got the numbers from,passenger side in front of head reads 2m1215 OVP.
how do find what they mean.  

 
stroker_mann stroker_mann
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 12/08
Posted: 12/25/08
11:12 AM

mortec.com pretty good website  

 

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