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49 gmc engine
#20332 06/04/2004 6:29 AM
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Howdy all!!,,Anyone know how to identify a GMC engine,,what size engines did they use back then????,,I'm asking because i'm contemplating selling it out of the truck,,,Much Obliged. cool cool cool
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#20334 06/04/2004 11:28 PM
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The serial number is by the distributor. The first 3 numbers is the engine size. What sizes did they use? 228, 248, 270, 302,...
If stock...228.

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