55MountainMan
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- 1965 Pontiac Tempest
Hello, I am new here and would like some help. I purchased a 1965 Pontiac Tempest with a chevy crate 350 and a crate th350 transmission. I would like to do up grades to the engine but want to know a base line starting point with the motor i have in the car; it has very few miles on it. I found on the block in front of the passenger side head the following;1M1124 then under that 5H04.
On the driver side rear behind the head on the block I found;10066036 and then " something" Mexico. The person I got the car from thought the motor was a 290HP. The car has a 12 bolt posi with 391 gears and this motor will not turn the tires; so i do not believe it has 290HP. Any help would be appreciated, If I know what i am starting with it will help me pick the right parts as my budget is tight right now. Thanks.
On the driver side rear behind the head on the block I found;10066036 and then " something" Mexico. The person I got the car from thought the motor was a 290HP. The car has a 12 bolt posi with 391 gears and this motor will not turn the tires; so i do not believe it has 290HP. Any help would be appreciated, If I know what i am starting with it will help me pick the right parts as my budget is tight right now. Thanks.