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: 396 engine horsepower id


pittsburghkustom
Sep 1st, 09, 7:23 PM
I have a 69 chevelle ss with out the original engine, but would like to know how to id the original engines horsepower?

furball8994
Sep 1st, 09, 7:39 PM
Adam, The only way would be to find a build sheet. There are some ways to narrow it down but even those won't prove it.

f14tomcat
Sep 1st, 09, 9:26 PM
If the car has factory AC, it did not come with the 375 hp engine........I think..
Other than that who knows....

Mstehle
Sep 1st, 09, 10:22 PM
If the car has factory AC, it did not come with the 375 hp engine........I think..
Other than that who knows....

Correct. The L78 motor was not offered with AC. I am almost 100% certain it also did not have a return fuel line so if your fuel lines are original and there is a return line then it was the 325 or 350 HP motor. Is it the original transmission and/or rear end and what are they? That may help narrow it down. The CBTN will help by power of elimination.