FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Hey guys I have a grey motor that I'm unsure about and was wondering if I could gets me help with identifying it and the mods that have been done to the sump thanks in advance.oh and I do have pics but unsure how to post them lol.

Hi Frankiej,

The prefix on the engine number will tell you its approximate vintage:

<no letter> 1948 - July 1956
L prefix: July 1956 - December 1959
U prefix: July 1956 - April 1957
B prefix: Jan 1960 - July 1962
J prefix: July 1962 - end

Other letters such as P or M show up occasionally, but they're rare.

If your engine is an "L" block, this page ($2) has even greater detail on manufacture date.

To post pics, there are instructions on this page: http://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=5613.0

Hope that's helpful.

cheers
RET

Also If you need I can post them for you you can email or SMS them to me I'd be happy to help get them up.

Hey thanks guys and your info is priceless I will have a go at the photos cheers frankiej.

Hey guys I just read the info on uploading pics and it's very confusing, I am using an iPad and I can't seem to find anything in there that tells me how to upload from my iPad, any info would be greatly appreciated, cheers again frankiej.

Are you using Tapatalk?

Go to app store
download Tapatalk (free version avail but paying for it means you get unlimited access and uploads etc I think)
Press the blue square+ to add a forum
search FE-FC Holden
enter your login details
viola

Same thing FB EK Holden Forum.

Also works with FX forum and the free version can upload pics.

Hey Nes I finally got it haha the tapatalk so here goes trying a pic(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/03/f3bab9bce4648866970eff082b653d44.jpg)
This is the engine I was hoping to get some info on cheers.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/03/8970148c1ae850ea6c12a19365fa5284.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/03/ae9633b1bf56c9a12dd91d189e6d2859.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/03/447d39581a8acdfb8ffac90dfafa733c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/03/446125db8b47f1fa22711f9ef518d82c.jpg)

Looks like an FJ grey motor with modified sump converted for marine use

Wow cool thanks Zulu

The block was cast on March 1, 1955.

Rob

Be interesting to see what the crankshaft is like. Hey fellas, is it the b blocks that had thicker walls and a better cast?

J block best casting and least corrosion ( due to belong less old ).  All grey cranks are drop forged.

An FJ block. Im betting its an old race motor. Án oil cooling circuit fed with water from the water pump.

Colin.

I think so too. Many of the grey motor marine sumps I've seen are setup to have the engine on an angle, and the sump top/bottom horizontal. Hard to tell from the photos, but this one looks like it has the engine (and sump) horizontal like a car.

Cheers,
Harv

Sorry that's what I meant.

Wow you guys know your stuff, and the engine is for sale with gearbox, the pics tell the story.

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Are the pistons oversize, what are the rods are they standard and can you have a look at the crankshaft and see if much work done.

Where do you live I'd like that sump its cool

I will check it out tomorrow fe350chev

Hey greyfc I live in warracknabeal

I was there 2 weeks ago I bought a grey motor with alloy tappet cover 650ks round trip!

I wouldn't mind the sump too but mainly for nostalgic purposes lol. I wonder what cam it is.

Look on the App store for "Tapa Talk" and install that and connect to this forum and its quite easy.  If that dosn't work you can email them to me and I can post there for you.

It all looks pretty standard apart from the sump.

The oil pickup is pretty funky too.

In the first photo of the sump there is a red plate with what looks to be an AN hose fitting - water pump block off?

Cheers,
Harv

Engine sold on ebay $200