S-10 Forum is the resource on GM S-series trucks, Suspension, engine information, Body Modifications, painting tutorials.  Modifications to suit every need, budget and whim

my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????


Go Back   S-10 Forum > Engine and Drivetrain Tech > V8 Discussion

GM, SUV, Trucks, Nascar, Racing, Sport Utility, S10Forum.com

 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 11-05-2009, 08:32 PM   #1
Registered User
 
Age: 25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 49
Location:
User is: OffLine
my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

how would i go about finding out exactly what it is as in year and what not its in a 86 s10
Old 11-05-2009, 08:50 PM   #2
forum idiot
 
orangesonoma's Avatar
 
Age: 31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 46,856
Location: Indian Trail, NC
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

you have to check the casting number on the block and run them on the interweb

http://www.thedirtforum.com/castings.htm
Old 11-05-2009, 10:21 PM   #3
Registered User
 
Age: 25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 49
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

i know im sounding like an idiot but where would the casting be exactly?
Old 11-05-2009, 10:23 PM   #4
<3 redheads
 
556mm's Avatar
 
Age: 27
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 25,729
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/casting.html
Old 11-06-2009, 11:18 AM   #5
Registered User
 
Age: 25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 49
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

well it snowed here today so know way am i going to take the tarp off the truck to check lol
Old 11-06-2009, 07:07 PM   #6
Registered User
 
Age: 30
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 65
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

how many spark plugs are there if there is under 8 its not even a V8.
Old 11-06-2009, 10:48 PM   #7
Registered Neanderthal
 
SH-60B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,335
Location: Meriden/CT/USA
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by randallhfx
i know im sounding like an idiot but where would the casting be exactly?
The easy one to see is stamped into a pad on the block in front of the right head.
Old 11-06-2009, 10:48 PM   #8
Registered Neanderthal
 
SH-60B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,335
Location: Meriden/CT/USA
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Arich0908
how many spark plugs are there if there is under 8 its not even a V8.
STFU.
Old 11-07-2009, 09:41 AM   #9
Registered User
 
Age: 30
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 65
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B
STFU.

Your a rude punk. Your a Big man over the internet huh?

Some people dont know simple things like this . I try helping some one and you decide to take control of this thread and tell people what to do?
Old 11-07-2009, 09:46 AM   #10
forum idiot
 
orangesonoma's Avatar
 
Age: 31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 46,856
Location: Indian Trail, NC
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Arich0908
Your a rude punk. Your a Big man over the internet huh?

Some people dont know simple things like this . I try helping some one and you decide to take control of this thread and tell people what to do?
* you're


you started it with your stupid comment to him...
Old 11-07-2009, 10:07 AM   #11
Heavy Metal Body Man
 
Maverick2664's Avatar
 
Age: 25
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,843
Location: Erie PA
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

i think SH-60's remark was more fueled by arich's other thread asking for a halfass 383... and then comes here and gives smartass pointers? i think his remark was justified
Old 11-07-2009, 11:12 AM   #12
forum idiot
 
orangesonoma's Avatar
 
Age: 31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 46,856
Location: Indian Trail, NC
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

ah so there is history between them huh?

shits wack
Old 11-07-2009, 01:16 PM   #13
Bring back *DARK STYLE*
 
droppedime's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,580
Location: Clarksville,Tn
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma
ah so there is history between them huh?

shits wack
Did somebody say shit..






































Old 11-07-2009, 03:03 PM   #14
Registered User
 
Age: 30
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 65
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma
* you're


you started it with your stupid comment to him...
I never spoke to him? what are you talking bought.
Its ok forget it I dont care.
Were fouling up the OP thread for no reason.
Old 11-07-2009, 04:43 PM   #15
Banned
 
Dukeboy320's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 171
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

a V8 always has 4 plugs on each side 8 total no more no less. if theres not 8 its not a 350 no ifs,ands or buts about it. heres what a 350 looks like....

Old 11-07-2009, 04:47 PM   #16
Road Racing Blazer
 
Daveman2's Avatar
 
Age: 22
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 4,561
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Dukeboy320
a V8 always has 4 plugs on each side 8 total no more no less. if theres not 8 its not a 350 no ifs,ands or buts about it. heres what a 350 looks like....

That doesn't tell him if it's actually a 305, a 327, a 383, 283, etc, which makes a BIG difference. I'd much rather take a 350 over a 283 anyday
Old 11-07-2009, 05:15 PM   #17
forum idiot
 
orangesonoma's Avatar
 
Age: 31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 46,856
Location: Indian Trail, NC
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Arich0908
I never spoke to him? what are you talking bought.
Its ok forget it I dont care.
Were fouling up the OP thread for no reason.
* about
Old 11-07-2009, 05:16 PM   #18
forum idiot
 
orangesonoma's Avatar
 
Age: 31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 46,856
Location: Indian Trail, NC
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Dukeboy320
a V8 always has 4 plugs on each side 8 total no more no less. if theres not 8 its not a 350 no ifs,ands or buts about it. heres what a 350 looks like....

i seen a ford mustang that was a 4cyl that has 8 spark plugs...what now?
Old 11-07-2009, 05:35 PM   #19
'00 Dime
 
alarm_the_alarm's Avatar
 
Age: 19
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 372
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma
i seen a ford mustang that was a 4cyl that has 8 spark plugs...what now?
we need pics for proof
Old 11-07-2009, 05:59 PM   #20
forum idiot
 
orangesonoma's Avatar
 
Age: 31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 46,856
Location: Indian Trail, NC
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by alarm_the_alarm
we need pics for proof
found a thread about it..looking for pics now

http://allfordmustangs.com/forums/2-...ark-plugs.html
Old 11-07-2009, 06:06 PM   #21
10 sec. street truck!!!
 
Formulakid1's Avatar
 
Age: 33
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,472
Location: Mississippi
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma
i seen a ford mustang that was a 4cyl that has 8 spark plugs...what now?
You are correct sir.
They also used it in the Rangers.
Old 11-07-2009, 06:08 PM   #22
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 41
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by alarm_the_alarm
we need pics for proof
The 93 Mustang I gave my son has a 2.3 4 cylinder and it has 8 plugs. Furthermore, my 04 Hemi Durango has.......count..... 'em....... 16

Last edited by kahunah : 11-07-2009 at 06:09 PM.
Old 11-07-2009, 06:53 PM   #23
Banned
 
Dukeboy320's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 171
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma
found a thread about it..looking for pics now

http://allfordmustangs.com/forums/2-...ark-plugs.html
i stand corrected
Old 11-07-2009, 07:03 PM   #24
Registered User
 
Drumer919's Avatar
 
Age: 22
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 67
Location: Grove City, Ohio
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Arich0908
how many spark plugs are there if there is under 8 its not even a V8.
So does that mean that the old 2.3 rangers are V8's? They have 8 spark plugs.

Ah got beat to it.
Old 11-07-2009, 07:57 PM   #25
<3 redheads
 
556mm's Avatar
 
Age: 27
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 25,729
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Arich0908
how many spark plugs are there if there is under 8 its not even a V8.
Old 11-09-2009, 09:38 PM   #26
Registered User
 
S10 Beastness's Avatar
 
Age: 18
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 121
Location:
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma
i seen a ford mustang that was a 4cyl that has 8 spark plugs...what now?

alot of high end cars like mercedes use 2 per cylinder...mayb they were trying to squeeze all the power out of the 4 banger as much as they could
Old 11-09-2009, 09:44 PM   #27
Road Racing Blazer
 
Daveman2's Avatar
 
Age: 22
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 4,561
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

lol 2 spark plugs per cylinder . . .sounds like another gimmick to me, I mean if it's F1 derived technology then I'll beleive it, but until I see cars running under 12s running 2 spark plugs, I'm not going to bother.

Kinda like the multi-point plugs . . .
Old 11-09-2009, 11:49 PM   #28
goin broke but n style
 
S15vortecpwr's Avatar
 
Age: 29
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,071
Location: Wetumpka, Alabama
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Nissan also produced a 4 cyl with 8 plugs.


yes my 305 has 8 plugs and they are autolites. so now what.
Old 11-10-2009, 01:07 AM   #29
10 sec. street truck!!!
 
Formulakid1's Avatar
 
Age: 33
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,472
Location: Mississippi
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Daveman2
lol 2 spark plugs per cylinder . . .sounds like another gimmick to me, I mean if it's F1 derived technology then I'll beleive it, but until I see cars running under 12s running 2 spark plugs, I'm not going to bother.

Kinda like the multi-point plugs . . .
I bet that this runs better than 12's.
Old 11-10-2009, 01:09 AM   #30
10 sec. street truck!!!
 
Formulakid1's Avatar
 
Age: 33
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,472
Location: Mississippi
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

how about this one.....it has 2 dizzys........wow.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...acin/Boss1.jpg
Old 11-10-2009, 02:07 PM   #31
Heavy Metal Body Man
 
Maverick2664's Avatar
 
Age: 25
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,843
Location: Erie PA
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Quote: Originally Posted by Daveman2
lol 2 spark plugs per cylinder . . .sounds like another gimmick to me, I mean if it's F1 derived technology then I'll beleive it, but until I see cars running under 12s running 2 spark plugs, I'm not going to bother.

Kinda like the multi-point plugs . . .
its not at all a gimmick, it gives a more complete burn, which improves power and reduces emissions.... if you look on that mustang link above, someone in it says that when that 4 cylinder went from 4 plugs to 8 plug on the same engine it went from 88 hp to 105 hp... thats almost a 25% increase... substantial if you ask me
Old 11-10-2009, 04:15 PM   #32
4x4 v6 blazer
 
neo71665's Avatar
 
Age: 29
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,002
Location: rison arkansas
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

I can see the theory behind it but I've never noticed anything with 2 plugs per cylinder running any better.

Last edited by neo71665 : 11-10-2009 at 04:16 PM.
Old 11-10-2009, 04:25 PM   #33
94 2.2, feel the power?
 
deathphoenix99's Avatar

 
Age: 19
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,973
Location: Houston, TX
User is: OffLine
Re: my truck when i bought it i was told it had a 350 in it soo????????

Um, if I'm not mistaken, I thought the dual plugs burn opposite of each other, one fired during normal combustion and the other during exhaust to help clean emissions and burn unburned fuel. I'm pretty sure the 2.2's employ the same method of firing the spark plugs every stroke. I've seen double spark plugs on a dodge 5.7L.



Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:11 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0
SEO by vBSEO
vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Page generated in 0.62041 seconds with 31 queries
[Output: 154.65 Kb. compressed to 141.92 Kb. by saving 12.73 Kb. (8.23%)]