how to identify a 350 rocket motor?

[viera]

hi guys, i found a local guy selling a 1972 350 rocket engine. as some of u guys know im new and i have no clue on how to identify if it is a 350 rocket engine. so im asking on what to look for when i go there tomorrow? any help would be appreciated.

 

[G-Body_Vet]

hi guys, i found a local guy selling a 1972 350 rocket engine. as some of u guys know im new and i have no clue on how to identify if it is a 350 rocket engine. so im asking on what to look for when i go there tomorrow? any help would be appreciated.

If it's an unmolested, unpainted engine; The block should be painted gold, no EGR on the intake if it's a '72, ID code for the heads should be 7a (casting 409147), I couldn't find a quick reference for the block casting. If you've never seen this before it isn't a bad place to read up on a few things. http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/oldsfaq.htm#Table of Contents

 

[joe_padavano]

hi guys, i found a local guy selling a 1972 350 rocket engine. as some of u guys know im new and i have no clue on how to identify if it is a 350 rocket engine. so im asking on what to look for when i go there tomorrow? any help would be appreciated.

If it's an unmolested, unpainted engine; The block should be painted gold, no EGR on the intake if it's a '72, ID code for the heads should be 7a (casting 409147), I couldn't find a quick reference for the block casting. If you've never seen this before it isn't a bad place to read up on a few things. http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/oldsfaq.htm#Table of Contents

First, you hopefully are aware that "rocket" is purely a marketing term with no performance implications. Don't pay extra for the "rocket", all Olds V8s since 1949 were called "rocket". Second, start with the block casting number, which is located on the small shelf above the water pump, where the oil fill tube is located. A 1968-1976 350 block will have casting number 395558.

 

[viera]

thanks a lot guys. im gong to see the motor later this afternoon and no im not paying much for the motor. the guy said it only has 75k on it and its been stting for 4 years. he is asking 300 obo for it no transmission. im thinking 200-250 will see..

 

[viera]

got the motor today guys for 200. ill post some pics up for u guys

 

[joeairforce]

got the motor today guys for 200. ill post some pics up for u guys

That's how much I paid for mine too 8)

 

[AlamoCity210]

This is helpful. Gonna buy my second cutlass and they guy claims to have a 350 rocket. Now I know what to look for

 

[81Regal]

Like Joe said it's purely a marketing term, but many people think it means that it has more power than other years of Olds engines.

 

[Black Sheep]

A $3.50 sticker will make any Olds motor a "Rocket" :lol:

 

[bill]

Tell him to crank it up...if it sounds like this...its a Rocket!...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiHFaiTUSUw