Owner built on a budget;

[Hray]

I think my car wants to dance, it seems to like this one step forward, and one step back, maybe I can teach it at least 2 steps forward and only one step back.

Cowl bar, I think the past owner was going to put in a wooden dash. it came with this big slab of wood that was cut out in the shape of a dash. he was thinking he would not need the metal lip, this morning I could see where he grinded off the welds and see paint lines where the metal piece was at one time. I can fab up one, and haven't looked yet but surely my other one still has the lip on it for references.

Got all the fluids in the trans, and rearend. began to fill up radiator for test firing. then discovered water pump leak. of which I would have planned on replacing anyway eventually prior to final assembly. guess I will do it today.

I decided I better find out exactly what motor I have so I can intelligently ask for parts at the store.

Here is what I know, and some of what I do not know, or at least questions to find answers to.

Block casting number, D4DE 6015 BA then below that is date code 7D27.

My research so far seems to indicate this block was first made in 1974 and used in Falcons, but we know falcons did not exist in 74, I will leave that discussion for another day.

The date code would be either April 27th 1977 or 1987, i think that these two only would be the most likely candidates.

Then on the drivers side near rear of block where bolted to bell housing is this hand stamped number w807070, I am guessing this is a stamped block identification number. I can not find any info on the web for this number.

The oil dip stick hole is in the timing cover below alternator area. The water pump does have the metal backing plate if that makes a difference.

I may have to look for casting numbers on the timing chain cover, and will eventually find the head casting numbers.

I know the heads are newer because they have these holes in the rear for exhaust recirculating gases as part of the smog. but I am sure those heads would fit on a 77 block, and really doubt those are 77 heads, 87 maybe. I know the bonco 86 heads did have the same setup.

I think I need to know all this stuff so I can order parts as needed with some intelligence.

I was able to run it for a few minutes, it does have a nice lope at idle, I think this indicates a mild cam.
later. Ray