The stamped #'s are on the extended block deck surface that protrudes beyond the head on the RH side of the car while sitting in it.. Fred's Left Front view means your Left side while looking under the bonnet.. Tough w/ you RHD guys as the Driver's & Passenger's side gets confusing too!.
Hope all's well in your world Johann!. Best get that bonnet turned so it's lying on it's flat side and not the pointed tips!.
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73SC wrote:Good catch Pete, that should help Johann zero in on this puppy. Hullo all, With regard to the donor body, I think you are closer to it than I am as the engine was shipped from North America. Can't wait for Saturday to come so that I can start drooling over the engine!
Ghost Post wrote:Hope all's well in your world Johann!. Best get that bonnet turned so it's lying on it's flat side and not the pointed tips!. Hullo Pete, Those tips are slightly banged up! Pulling the 250 cid engine tomorrow and bringing the 305 cid home in the afternoon. The body then goes to the bodyshop on Tuesday or Wednesday. Price for the repairs and a total respray is R9000 about $1100 Canadian. This is a strictly hard cash deal. Just got my first month's pay as a active/retired QA Engineer. You can drive through my smile!!!
I think that I should start a new topic where I can keep everybody pictorialy updated on the restoration process. This car is not going to take too long, especially with the second pay cheque coming in for the next few months. That is what determines the pace!
-- Edited by Johann65 on Friday 30th of October 2009 02:08:52 PM
Ghost Post wrote:Keep us posted Johann and lay the stamped #'s off the engine pad on us when you get the engine in front of you.. Took the engine out this morning with my "new" Block and Tackle. That is how far I got as the whole of South Africa will be nailed before the TV as it is the Currie Cup Rugby Finals today!
68sd wrote:what does the stamp pad say on the left front below the head?
Engine arrived today!! went straight to the ID Pad. Large letters and numbers are: K0427DDM Smaller letters and numbers are: iD1709250 Will some body please release me from the anticipation? Know for sure that with all the thingamagigs removed the horsepower is bound to increase!
DDM is a 1983 LG4 305 4-Bbl Carb 145 Hp w/ Rochester E4ME carb. from an F or B Body..
Further confirming the application, counting backwards 8 digits from the end of the Vin is the 'D' which is 1983...other digits can confirm the series, plant and actual car too..
-- Edited by Ghost Post on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 10:02:41 AM
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Remember Johann, that is the same engine as the post on the build up. It pulled 197 HP as it's baseline. You've got a solid base to start with PLUS it's a top quality Canadian powerplant. The only way this could be better for us is if it came out of a Pontiac Firebird or Pontiac Parisienne, but I have to admit that saying you have a Camaro powered Kommando is very neat too!
-- Edited by 73SC on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 11:58:24 AM
Thanks to all of the forum members who were so quick to reply
Iwas told the engine came out of a Camaro. Did Canada manufacture Camaro's?
On the one tappet cover, the letters something and TS was painted on by hand. Pity you chaps must have all those emmision controls fitted to the engine. It is going to look real good without them.
73SC wrote:Remember Johann, that is the same engine as the post on the build up. It pulled 197 HP as it's baseline. You've got a solid base to start with PLUS it's a top quality Canadian powerplant. The only way this could be better for us is if it came out of a Pontiac Firebird or Pontiac Parisienne, but I have to admit that saying you have a Camaro powered Kommando is very neat too! -- Edited by 73SC on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 11:58:24 AM
Don't forget that Canada is on the casting. Can always fib and say it comes out of a Firebird!!!! Friend at work also has a 305 with a DualJet Carburettor and no mention of Canada on the block!
-- Edited by Johann65 on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 12:12:51 PM
427carl wrote:How proper! St Catherines Ont motor ! and on a Canadian Poncho website!! I think Canadian chevy powered Hot Rods are allowed
Carl, Now what about a Canadian powered, South African built re-badged Australian Holden based on a Chevelle?
It is like a Brazilian I met on Monday. He is Brazilian born Japanese that lives in the USA speaks Portugese and has an Italian Wife!!!! Great Guy!!! His name is Washington!!
-- Edited by Johann65 on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 12:42:46 PM
73SC wrote:Johann65 wrote:Pity you chaps must have all those emmision controls fitted to the engine. It is going to look real good without them. Sometimes they fall off........
HE! HE! HE! The Engine is at present like a lady with a face full of overnight creme! waiting for the gunk to soften up. Will stay like that till Saturday when it will receive a good old WAP! Looks much better already!
-- Edited by Johann65 on Thursday 5th of November 2009 01:16:50 PM
It is like a Brazilian I met on Monday. He is Brazilian born Japanese that lives in the USA speaks Portugese and has an Italian Wife!!!! Great Guy!!! His name is Washington!! Wow what a mix!!
Carl, Now what about a Canadian powered, South African built re-badged Australian Holden based on a Chevelle?
If its got wheels! and makes a mechanical sound We love it.....
Now for the 64$ question: Can somebody please post a pic of a retro shifter for the 700R4 box? Also if possible a pic of the filler tube on the box used to top up the ATF fluid.
St Catherines Ont motor ! and on a Canadian Poncho website!! 
what a mix!!