3k Engine Number Location

[KE70-from-mt-panorama]

Hey all,

 

been looking at a few 3k's lately and also had a few people look at mine that have seen a few aswell, and my engine number is located in a different spot as apposed to all other 3k's i have seen.

 

What (if any) is the difference between the two? Pictures attached for reference

 

 

cheers

Jake

[dfunkt]

the difference would be the early and the late blocks, your's being an early one...i have no idea if there are any actual differences.

[Redwarf]

It's the difference between early and late 3K blocks. Early (generally green) blocks have them where yours are, and later (generally red blocks) have it in the other position. :)

 

*edit: Bugger! SNAP!

Edited June 18, 2008 by Redwarf

[KE70-from-mt-panorama]

Ok sweet,

 

Thanks for that. And here i just thought it was green to match the colour of the car. Damn!

 

Cheers for the speed of your reply's

[lappy]

Both are exactly the same internally just a different position. I have race with both types of blocks and had no probs with either of them

[BlindKidSeeks]

masssive dig up here....

 

i am about to put an early block in my GF's car... and have noticed there is no gearbox mount on the manifold side of the motor? not like the later 3k blocks..

 

is it going to be ok to mount the k50 to this motor?

[coln72]

you may also end up with one of the gearbox mounting holes being half a hole out. Found that out when using an early/late combination. Nothing that couldnt be rectified with a drill.

[BlindKidSeeks]

so do you think the mountign will be ok.. even with only one bracket on the dizzy side being mounted to the gearbox?

[SLO-030]

My KE25 never had any G/box supports at all without an issue

[BlindKidSeeks]

ok cool feeling a little better about this