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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: richjr74 on October 28, 2010, 11:58:50 am

Title: Original Engine????
Post by: richjr74 on October 28, 2010, 11:58:50 am

I was showing this guy my truck recently and he told me the engine can't be the original engine in the truck.  I have an 87 350 TBI and he said since the bolts on the valve covers were on the top instead of on the sides of the covers, mine was a black label or crate motor...not sure exactly what he said.  Does anyone know this for certain.  I was told when i bougth the truck it was all original. 

Title: Re: Original Engine????
Post by: Lt.Del on October 28, 2010, 02:49:56 pm

your tbi engine should have black valve covers and the valve cover bolts should be in the middle of the valve covers.  like my sub...2nd from last pic, though you can't see it very well.
www.delbridge.net/suburban.html

Title: Re: Original Engine????
Post by: VileZambonie on October 28, 2010, 03:54:47 pm

(http://www.cnc-motorsports.com/_images/cnc/350TBI_l.jpg)

Title: Re: Original Engine????
Post by: HAULIN IT on October 28, 2010, 07:25:55 pm

Quote from: richjr74 on October 28, 2010, 11:58:50 am

Does anyone know this for certain.

I know for certain that the guy doesn't know as much about Chevy trucks as he wanted you to believe ::) Lorne

Title: Re: Original Engine????
Post by: richjr74 on October 29, 2010, 03:33:52 pm

Ok, thanks...then he's wrong...mine looks just like that.  Scared me there for a minute.  Thought i got took!

Title: Re: Original Engine????
Post by: xCaliC10x on October 30, 2010, 06:36:54 pm

my TBI in my 87 K5 had the central bolt black valve covers. So you have the correct ones.

Title: Re: Original Engine????
Post by: b_nack on November 01, 2010, 10:08:22 pm

I was looking for a spare tire for my C10 2wd and had a guy tell me Chevy never made a 5on5 bolt pattern...not everyone's an expert.