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Post #1
 30th December 2007 - 05:13 PM
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Hi Been searching how to identify the engine number code on a 308 V8 Carby Just want to know more info and wanna know the donor car (which model and year) The Block has a Blue paint so is that from VC, VH, WB Stato? The engine number is 308H11xxx one more thing this is my 1st V8 as well.... Is it normal to have a very strong unburnt fuel smell/fume It seems like its kinda rich but I dont see black smoke coming out of the exhaust though Its got QuadraJet on Edelbrock manifold Anyone know anything 'bout 308s Thanks |
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stylengmc
Post #4
to find out what the donor car was you could go onto www.aussiev8.com.au they might beable to help you there. for all you know it could be a red motor painted blue. As for the oil cap it will be on the left or righthand rocker cover. And also the carb will need a tune up if it is fumey in the cabin and blowing black smoke. may just have to adjust the float levels id say. |
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Post #5
Fuel smell is prob just the q jet leaking.. Look for some nice red stains on the manifold.. |
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gavwilldo
Post #7
try here holdenpedia theres a date code on the block behind the water pump you'll find plenty of info on holdenpedia |
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stylengmc
Post #8
sorry read the black smoke part wrong!! as for there being no oil cap on the rocker covers i'd say that the person that put the rockers covers on it has used two from the same side. as they are interchangable to both sides. you will have to get another set from the wreckers or some of the cheap chrome ones from autobarn ect... |
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Post #9
QUOTE(C110GTR @ Dec 30 2007, 11:27 PM) [snapback]1281762682[/snapback] stylegmc there's nor oil cap on both rocker cover, its got a breather cap between the heads but it doesnt screw off I mentioned that IT DOESNT BLOW BLACK SMOKE just smells unburnt fuel which is why Im assuming its running rich There's no leak anywhere Wait , "there is a breather cap between the heads" ?? Is that attached to a pipe that looks like the below?? If it is like the below, you have a 253 not a 308,or someone has done some funky part changes on this motor.. The breather pipe is as early as HG's... What number is embossed on the side of the block? 
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Post #13
Well that is an early 253 timing cover on that.. What is embossed on the side of the block, down near where the engine mounts are?? |
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QUOTE(C110GTR @ Dec 31 2007, 04:29 PM) [snapback]1281764548[/snapback] its definitely a 308 its got a stamp on the block near the starter motor after researching I think it was made 26th Nov 1969-1970 HT model Stamp or cast in numbers??? |
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boomfunker
Post #16
you can just change the timing cover and have a breather in the rocker cover... |
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Post #17
QUOTE(boomfunker @ Dec 31 2007, 05:41 PM) [snapback]1281764727[/snapback] you can just change the timing cover and have a breather in the rocker cover... i had a hp 308 with the same filler...except it didnt have 308 ..only hp written down the side, slightly diff in blocks, bigger webbing thats all i did , change the timing cover and job done, look like any other 308 They all look the same, which is why they have the id tags, and numbers... Just like a 302/351 , can only tell by measuring the stroke on them though... |
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boomfunker
Post #18
that is true ^^^, but in my case hp only came out in 308... |
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