Mystery motor ID

Rayvyn · August 16, 2006, 05:16:59 PM

Anyone familiar with this motor? I'm thinking it's a Pontiac 287, but not 100% sure. It's in a late 50's Pontiac, but the owner doesn't know if it's the stock motor or not.
Thanks

Rayvyn · August 16, 2006, 05:26:54 PM

Quote from: "Rayvyn"Anyone familiar with this motor? I'm thinking it's a Pontiac 287, but not 100% sure. It's in a late 50's Pontiac, but the owner doesn't know if it's the stock motor or not.
Thanks

It's the best I can do for now. Sorry about the size. (do not insert smart comments here...

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Dave · August 16, 2006, 05:57:49 PM

Quote from: "Rayvyn"
Quote from: "Rayvyn"Anyone familiar with this motor? I'm thinking it's a Pontiac 287, but not 100% sure. It's in a late 50's Pontiac, but the owner doesn't know if it's the stock motor or not.
Thanks

It's the best I can do for now. Sorry about the size. (do not insert smart comments here... )

Well bryan us old guys cant see too well so i really got no idea what the hell that is?
Might be a lincoln straight 8 or might be a pinto 4 banger :?:
What is the next test :?:
Dave

slocrow · August 16, 2006, 06:35:17 PM

Brian; It's a Pontiac in what looks like a 55, 56 or 57 body (heater box, drivers side firewall) but who knows the displacement. Yes 287 in 55, 316-56, 347-57, 370-58 & 389-59+ but I'm not sure how to tell them apart.
For example, the front cover could have been used from an early model and put on a 389 for front engine mount usage, I think.
Casting numbers should tell..................I'd suggest any number of Pontiac forums.............Frank

58 Yeoman · August 16, 2006, 08:47:16 PM

I must've gone blind while out cutting hedges. I can't see any stinkin' motor.

Rayvyn · August 16, 2006, 10:53:30 PM

Quote from: "N8DC"
Quote from: "Rayvyn"
Quote from: "Rayvyn"Anyone familiar with this motor? I'm thinking it's a Pontiac 287, but not 100% sure. It's in a late 50's Pontiac, but the owner doesn't know if it's the stock motor or not.
Thanks

It's the best I can do for now. Sorry about the size. (do not insert smart comments here... )

Well bryan us old guys cant see too well so i really got no idea what the hell that is?
Might be a lincoln straight 8 or might be a pinto 4 banger :?:
What is the next test :?:
Dave

Yeah,yeah,yeah...
It ain't my picture.

I had it sent to me that way, and when I tried to enlarge it, it got all blurry.

Kinda like what happens to you old guys when you start feeling a little frisky...

58 Yeoman · August 17, 2006, 07:20:53 AM

Right after I posted my reply, the site went down (for me, anyway). Got some weird error messages, and couldn't get back in. I can see the pic today, but can't help identify it.

Fat Cat · August 20, 2006, 04:18:21 AM

Quote from: "58 Yeoman"Right after I posted my reply, the site went down (for me, anyway). Got some weird error messages, and couldn't get back in. I can see the pic today, but can't help identify it.

Those errors were due to the fact I was working on the site at that time.