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RE: TR? motor (V669ME) & gear box identification question

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Subject: RE: TR? motor (V669ME) & gear box identification question
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:49:02 -0800
> The head looks like a high port TR head. The casting number on the head is
> 302137.

That almost certainly means the head has been changed to a later one, which
probably also explains the carbs & manifolds.

> I haven't been able to see a serial number yet, may take some
> cleaning first.

Heads were not normally serialized.

> The back of the casting does not encircle the head of the starter motor,
> it's a half circle where the starter mounts.

That seems very odd to me.  Does the starter still mount to the block ?  What
fills the gap between the starter and the bellhousing ?  Is it possible the
block casting is just broken ? (I have one like that.)

Randall


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