What engine is this? decoders arise

I have scoured the internet trying to figure this out so i'm shouting out to the numbers gurus here for some help.

the engine is a chevy 350, it has centerbolt valve covers, flat serpentine, mechanical fuel pump.

casting number is 14093638, this tells me its an 87-95 350
with hydraulic roller valve train, could be a 4 bolt main.

the serial or vin number on the rear side flange above the oil filter is-
CSF108792, prefix could be C5F. what i can find is that prefix is for a 74 engine, but that seems very unlikely given that the casting number puts it beyond that.

on the top rear flange is - 5.7LG GM SGI, which just tells me its a 5.7 and its made of Spherical something Iron.

on the sides under the headers is "638"

rear middle flange is 6289 or 6284

i looked on the front for numbers but cant see any.

any help as to year, what this came out of and HP would be appreciated

 

I don't know much about about late model engines, but what the hell is spherical something iron?

 

i forgot what the "G" stands for.

here it is:
Ductile or spheroidal graphite irons: These irons have higher mechanical properties than a comparable grey cast iron with the same composition, because the carbon is in the shape of spheroidal graphite

 

So basically it's nodular cast iron, never heard of nodular sbc.

 

I think you answered your own question, it's a 87-95 350, a pretty generic engine of no particular value. Probably best to be used to stop a boat floating away.

Scotty

 

It's a L05 designed for OBD1 use. Most people dislike them. I think they're a solid motor. Find a set of swirl port heads off of a Caprice to get pretty good mileage. The L05 was a truck motor, but, GM adapted it for use in the Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood, and Chevrolet Caprice up until 1994. They used them in a few other things as well, but, most of them will be found in pickups, and vans. The intake systems vary a bit throughout the years, but, the car motors and later pickup motors got the better swirl port heads. They're pretty much all just a throttle body injected system. Really simple design. They are far from a boat anchor. I have one in a Caprice that has done 200,000 brutal miles that with its' head modifications will still hold it's own against a bone stock LS1. Just think about all of the vehicles you see still running around with these powering them, it's obvious that they're durable. As for power, they made from 180hp to 210hp depending on what they came in. I'd call that a little under rated. They'll carry a 4000 pound Chevy Caprice plenty fast. They aren't a high reving motor, they make torque. I think most all of them made right at 300ft lbs.

Google Lo5 SBC, there's little bit of a following, mostly due to the durability, and abundance.

 

Thank you, this is more info than i was able to come up with. my understanding, (and maybe i am wrong) is that with the vin code CSF108792
that should tell me exactly what it was in. the HP, camshaft installed, compression, etc.

it has a edelbrock performer head with the split plane and edelbrock 600 cfm on it now, it runs pretty good

again thanks for the help so far

 

i too need help identifying my motor. it is a chevy inline six. i have seen all the linked sights for decoding the stamped number but do not find mine. the number next to the distributor is F0616CC. i know how to decode that but cannot find the CC designator at the end. any help? the block number is 3923418, which i cannot find either. the car is a 52 Chevy Styleline Deluxe. the car was modified to fit this motor in. I can tell where they cut and moved the radiator forward and it still barely clears the fan blades. please help!

 

You should start your own thread. Most guys will see the "centerbolt 350" and move on.

 

That motor is a pig in stock form. No power and crappy gas mileage.
Forget about finding what it was exactly, it needs some love.

Basic short block is a fine specimen, choose the right components and you'll be happy.