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Topic: Engine casting # decode help:-)
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Gary
Gearhead Posts: 726
From: Sarasota, Fla. USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-06-2002 10:25 PM
   
Block: C9VE-B
Heads: C9VE-AI picked up this engine today for my next project, not sure until I feild strip it if it's a 429 or a 460
I can't find my book to decode these numbers.
Thanks for your help  Pic of the engine on the bottom of my page http://hometown.aol.com/garyslight/page1.html
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Dr. Evil
Journeyman Posts: 41
From: Sparks, NV USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-06-2002 11:35 PM
Can someone tell me where I can get a book to de-code engines? I go to lots of junk yards, and there are lots of interesting engines but I cannot find any tags or identification on them except the # on the block/heads.
THANKS!
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-06-2002 11:57 PM
385 Forum, ask here and they can tell you or do a searchThe C9VE heads are similar to the D*VE heads. Small ports, small chamber (75cc) and screw in studs, probably no guide plates. Also, the C9VE block is similar to the D*VE blocks. It may have the thick main webs.
Also, could possibly be an early CJ engine with 2 bolt mains, odds against it. The block for sure, if thick main webs, is one of the better blocks to overbore to make a 514-557. It the rods are the football rods bolts, they make good hipo rods if mag'd, resized and ARP bolts.
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Gary
Gearhead Posts: 726
From: Sarasota, Fla. USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-08-2002 07:21 AM
Thanks for info, I striped the engine down to bare bones, block is std. bore with the thick webbing, heads look to be in good shape too Another set of DOVE-C heads came with it with guide plates and adjustable rocker studs. Time to mag and sonic the parts and build a motor! 
By chance does anyone have a timing cover for an early 429-460..mine has a crack?
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