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: 73 elky motor


GW70CHEVELLE
Oct 30th, 04, 10:46 PM
did they make a LS5 engine in the 73 Elky????
block # 3999289 pad code CWB Head # 353409

mr 4 speed
Oct 31st, 04, 5:18 AM
CWB code is for a 454/TH400 application in 1973
I have the same motor laying around,flat tops,049's..good street motor with a mild cam,headers,and an intake

GW70CHEVELLE
Oct 31st, 04, 7:20 AM
Thanks Chris...Am I right in saying its not a LS5 motor...Theres one on E-Bay and there saying its a LS5....I think its not ??????????

mr 4 speed
Oct 31st, 04, 7:29 AM
I don't think RPO LS5 was used after 1972
That motor would be called an LS4

Cam
Oct 31st, 04, 10:18 PM
Really the only difference was that the 1973-on LS4 used a cast crank (except Corvettes with manual trannys).