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Kev,

If 69cutless agrees, it would be wise to move this entire thread to the Post-War Forum.

I agree since the motor in question is not a 55/56 V8 motor.

the first letter appears to be the letter j or possibly a u, i guess i could reinstall the crank with a rod and measure the stroke, but i'm hopeing to do as little work as possible. I'm thinking of having the cam reground and sience it has to be done, maybe a little hotter, has anyone any information on the lift or duration. I plan on having the head and block shaved down anyway so could go alittle more compression if fiezable, what do yall think? I recentally rebuilt a 225 slant 6 and milled the head to raise compression. Works great with the 1/4 oversized valves and headers hot cam and 4bbl intake, i know this won't be a race engine but if i have to change or machine anyway why not more preformance and econmy.

It would be a J as there were no U's I'm aware of. That is a 1951 engine. J2XXXXX is the 288, J4XXXXX is the 327 5 main, and J6XXXXX would be the 327 9 main.

yep it sure does look like the white one but only has 2 doors, a man who used to own the car said that it has done double duty as a Hurst, and an ambulance, will get some pics soon.