Posted by Will (in IL) on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 21:28:21 :
In Reply to: Motor ID help, big block posted by Will (in IL) on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 08:50:44 :
Here is an image of a 400 (low Block) Engine: http://images.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/0703_mopp_03_z+engine_build+degreasing_block.jpg
Here is an image of a 440 (raised Block) Engine: http://www.autoguide.net/apf/images/agmop383lb.jpg
Notice the 400 water passage from the pump on the drivers side is flush with the head gasket surface (opposite of scraper). While on the 440 head gasket surface is raised and has a pad at the front of the intake plane on the drivers side.