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Tom Keets
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 06:06 pm: | 
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Hey Guys,
I am looking for some information about the engine I have in my Buehler Turbocraft.
There is a Crusader Marine Engine Model 170J and Serial Number TP1626 in it, but I am not sure if this is a Small Block Chevy.
Google turns up nothing, Crusader Marine, knows nothing.
Can anyone help, or point me in the right direction? I am looking for specs on this engine Is it a 350? How many horsepower etc?
Thanks for any help! |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 415
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 07:28 pm: |
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Well the one book lists a 170 and under it has 275cad. The distributor parts are listed the same as 283,327,348ci chevy's. Carb is the same too. |
Tom Keets
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 09:58 pm: |
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Thanks for the response Larry!
What do you mean by 275cad? |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 416
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 12:29 pm: |
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I was unable to figure that out.From a chevy manuel (engine identity letters follow the serial number,2 letters before 1970 and 3 1970 and after).On a v8 it would be on the right front side on a flat spot. |
Tom Keets
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 02:43 pm: |
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Are you speaking about the the block casting ID? |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 417
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 06:31 pm: |
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No the serial number of the engine is stamped on a small flat spot.The serial number you posted is the crusader number. I don't have a full listing of chevy numbers, but there probably is one on the web. You should be able to google chevy numbers and letters. |
TomKeets
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 08:27 am: |
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I have another number off the block. Its 8878014. I still cannot positively ID this.
Help ?  |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 419
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 07:04 pm: |
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To find the size of the engine you need the serial number and the letters that follow.All the small block castings were the same, untill they were machined and pistons fitted then the stamped on serial number and letters were added. The only other way is take it apart and measure the parts. |
