Real quick and easy to check. Drivers side of the block above the 3rd freezeplug back. will be a long number(7 diget i believe) followed by cubic inch and then another #. Example 2780930-340-2 Looks to me like someone put a 318 in your car. Block show any signs of red? If you end up needing a 65 273 or a 340 PM me.
Hey man, block shows no sign of red but I will not be able to check out the number til monday when i get back to the house where its sitting. Definitely hoping its a 318 or bigger though...
For old tank/sitting cars I made a 5 gallon gas can with a rubber hose that I hook up to the fuel pump. I do not even try to use the old gas. Also FYI. Never use ether (starter fluid in the spray can) on a engine thats been sitting as the cylinder walls are dry of oil and you can score the walls real quick with the starter fluid. Are you trying to drive it home from Vermont or just onto the trailer?
I siphoned out the old gas and dumped 5 gallons of new stuff in before attempting to start. and i wish i had heard about scoring the walls earlier cause i totally gave the carb a few shots. oh well, hopefully no damage done.
It's even easier than that. FRONT of block, drivers side, immediately below the head is a stamped no. I never remember if it's 234, or 345 #'s are the CID, 273/ 318 etc. You are gonna croak if you find out it's a 360
I will know for sure monday. and yes, considering the nice deal i got for this car i could have hit a little jackpot...Im guessing its a 318 if anything though, the PO has a rebuilt 273 in a '64 barracuda too and he said the one i bought always had 'considerably more pep.' never though to check the motor...
