V8 Identification

I have a 109 which has been retro fitted with a V8 (assuming a 3.5).

I'm trying to find the engine ID so I can confirm exactly what spec it is.

I've read that there should be a number stamped on the block in-between the two middle exhaust ports by the dipstick.

It's very tight on that side of the engine bay in mine. I've tried to get a mirror in there to see if I could find anything, but I couldn't.

That's not to say it's not there, but maybe I'm not looking in quite the right place!

I don't suppose anyone happens to have a V8 out sitting in a garage or something where they could take a picture of where it actually is (tape over the number or something if worried) would they? Or maybe superimpose a stock image found on the tinterweb?

Thanks in advance!

Depending on which block you've got it could be in one of two places,either where you have been looking on side of the block near the dipstick/manifold or right at the back of the engine at the right hand side(looking from the front of the landy) behind the head where the engine meets the gearbox. There will be a engine number and it's compression ratio something like 9.35:1,once you've found it the link below will tell you what you've got.

http://www.v8register.net/FilesV8/V8 engine number reference R7 30.11.07.pdf

And on mine it looks like it's been hand engraved, so it's bloody hard to read at the best of times!

Mines a 92 3.5 hotwire and it was side of block just under manifold near dipstick.

Cheers

Mr Noisy said:

And on mine it looks like it's been hand engraved, so it's bloody hard to read at the best of times.
Cheers

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My 3.9 (from years back) had to have a new short engine, due to the slipped liner syndrome & had no engine number because the factory only assign ID's to complete engines. The workshop that fitted the unit put their own number on the block & gave me supporting paperwork.

Thanks for the replies!

I found it, where everyone said it was! I was looking higher up, behind the shaft of the dipstick on the side of the block, actually in between the spark-plugs.

For anyone else who can't follow instructions, the pic I found that showed me where it was is attached.


Thanks again.

norseman said:

My 3.9 (from years back) had to have a new short engine, due to the slipped liner syndrome & had no engine number because the factory only assign ID's to complete engines. The workshop that fitted the unit put their own number on the block & gave me supporting paperwork.

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Sorry for the late reply, our new genuine short engine came with an engine number.

Peter

magicdrshoon said:

Thanks for the replies!

I found it, where everyone said it was! I was looking higher up, behind the shaft of the dipstick on the side of the block, actually in between the spark-plugs.

For anyone else who can't follow instructions, the pic I found that showed me where it was is attached.


Thanks again.

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So what block do you have?

listerdiesel said:

Sorry for the late reply, our new genuine short engine came with an engine number.

Peter

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Interesting, mine was a brand-new factory 4.0L short that was on display at Billing that year (2002) & was 'abducted' by the engineering outfit that fitted it. 3.9 blocks had been on factory back order for longer than I was happy to wait (a spate of slipped liner probs I believe) so they grabbed this one at the end of the show! During the fitting process they engraved their own # on the block, in the usual place by the dipstick. Shame really, a nice car (originally owned by LR) but I think it must have been built on a Fri afternoon, so many problems & resulting expense that I had to sell it before it bankrupted me. All three that I've had since have been 3.5's, less to go wrong.

Here's a shot of the block from the rebuild, engine number in the middle, lower edge of the block face:



Peter

POAH said:

So what block do you have?

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Sorry for the late reply, I some how became un-subscribed to this thread.

Apparently it's from an SD1.

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norseman said:

Interesting, mine was a brand-new factory 4.0L short that was on display at Billing that year (2002) & was 'abducted' by the engineering outfit that fitted it. 3.9 blocks had been on factory back order for longer than I was happy to wait (a spate of slipped liner probs I believe) so they grabbed this one at the end of the show! During the fitting process they engraved their own # on the block, in the usual place by the dipstick. Shame really, a nice car (originally owned by LR) but I think it must have been built on a Fri afternoon, so many problems & resulting expense that I had to sell it before it bankrupted me. All three that I've had since have been 3.5's, less to go wrong.

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yes only small bore rv8's for me from now on too