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'59 - '79 PONTIAC V8 HEAD CASTING NUMBERS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | CID | HORSEPOWER | Casting# | Valve Size | CC or CR |
1959 | 389 | 368-373HP | 540306 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1959 | 421 | 368-373HP | 540306 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1960 | 389 | 368-373HP | 540306 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1960 | 421 | 368-373HP | 540306 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1961 | 389 | all | 538177 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1961 | 421 | all | 538177 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1962 | 389 | all | 538177 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1962 | 421 | all | 538177 | 1.88/1.60 | 69 |
1961 | 389SD | 368,373HP(61) | 540306 | 1.92/1.66 | 69 |
1961 | 21SD | 368,373HP(61) | 540306 | 1.92/1.66 | 69 |
1962 | 389SD | 368,373HP(61) | 540306 | 1.92/1.66 | 69 |
1962 | 421SD | 368,373HP(61) | 540306 | 1.92/1.66 | 69 |
1961 | 389SD | 385,405HP(62) | 540306,544127 | 2.02/1.76 | 67 |
1961 | 421SD | 385,405HP(62) | 540306,544127 | 2.02/1.76 | 67 |
1962 | 389SD | 385,405HP(62) | 540306,544127 | 2.02/1.76 | 67 |
1962 | 421SD | 385,405HP(62) | 540306,544127 | 2.02/1.76 | 67 |
1963 | 326 | 250HP | 543797 | 1.88/1.60 | 8.6 c.r.72cc |
1963 | 326 | 260,280HP | 548232 | 1.88/1.60 | 10.25 c.r. |
1963 | 389 | 215,230,235HP | 543796 | 1.88/1.60 | 8.6 c.r. |
1963 | 389 | 267,283,303,313HP | 543797 | 1.88/1.60 | 10.25 c.r. |
1963 | 421 | 320HP | 543797 | 1.88/1.60 | 10.75 c.r. 72CC |
1963 | 421 | 353,370HP | 9770716 | 1.92/1.66 | 72 |
1963 | 421SD | 390,405,410HP | 544127,9771980 | 2.02/1.76 | 64 |
1964 | 326 | 250HP | 9773345,(845) | 1.88/1.60 | 8.6 c.r. |
1964 | 326 | 280HP | 9773395 | 1.88/1.60 | 10.0 c.r. |
1964 | 389 | 215,230,235HP | 5437796 | 1.88/1.60 | 8.6 |
1964 | 389 | 267,283,303,306HP | 9773345,(845) | 1.92/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. |
1964 | 421 | 320HP | 9773345,(834) | 1.92/1.66 | 10.75 c.r. |
1964 | 389 | 325,330,348HP | 9770716 | 1.92/1.66 | 72 |
1964 | 421 | 350,370HP | 9770716 | 1.92/1.66 | 72 |
1965 | 326 | 250HP | 62 | 1.88/1.60 | 8.6 c.r. 70cc |
1965 | 326 | 285HP | 22 | 1.88/1.60 | 10.5 c.r. 60cc |
1965 | 389 | 256HP | 75 | 1.88/1.60 | 8.6 c.r. 92cc |
1965 | 389 | 290,325,333HP | 76 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. 70cc |
1965 | 389 | 335,338,360HP | 77 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. 70cc |
1965 | 421 | 338HP | 76 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.75 c.r. 68cc |
1965 | 421 | 356,376HP | 77 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.75 c.r. 68cc |
1966 | 326 | 250HP | 094 | 1.88/1.66 | 8.6 c.r. |
1966 | 326 | 285HP | 095 | 1.88/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. |
1966 | 389 | 256HP | 091 | 1.92/1.66 | 8.6 c.r. |
1966 | 389 | 290,325,333HP | 092 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. |
1966 | 389 | 335,360HP | 093 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. |
1966 | 421 | 338,350HP | 092 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.75 c.r. |
1966 | 421 | 356,376HP | 093 | 1.92/1.66 | 10.75 c.r. |
1967 | 326 | 250HP | 140 | 1.92/1.64 | 9.2 c.r. |
1967 | 326 | 285HP | 141 | 1.92/1.64 | 10.5 c.r. |
1967 | 400 | 255,260,265HP | 142 | 1.92/1.64 | 8.6 c.r. |
1967 | 400 | 290HP | 143,061 | 1.92/1.64 | 10.5 c.r. |
1967 | 400 | 325,333HP Big Car | 143,061 | 1.92/1.64 | 10.5 c.r. |
1967 | 400 | 350HP(GP) | 670,9787671,187 | 2.11/1.77 | 10.5 c.r. |
1967 | 400 | 325,335,360HP | 670 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1967 | 400 | 325,360HP RA | 670,97 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1967 | 428 | 360,376HP | 670,9787671 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1968 | 350 | 265HP | 17 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.6 c.r. 72cc |
1968 | 350 | 320HP | 18 | 1.96/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. 64cc |
1968 | 400 | 265HP | 14 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.6 c.r. 90cc |
1968 | 400 | 290,340HP Big Car | 15,215 | 1.96/1.66 | 10.5 c.r. |
1968 | 400 | 350HP(GP) | 16,216,62 | 2.11/1.77 | 72-75cc |
1968 | 400 | 330HP (FB) | 16,216,62 | 2.11/1.77 | 72-75cc |
1968 | 400 | 335,350,360HP | 16,62 | 2.11/1.77 | 72-75cc |
1968 | 400 | 335,360HP RA I | 31,(37) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1968 | 400 | 340(FB),366(GTO) | R,96,A(RA II) | 2.11/1.77 | 71cc,rd port |
1968 | 428 | 375HP | 16,216 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1968 | 428 | 390HP | 16,216 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1969 | 350 | 265HP | 47 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.6 c.r. 72cc |
1969 | 350 | 325HP | 48 | 2.11/1.77 | 10.5 c.r.64cc |
1969 | 400 | 265HP | 45 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.6 c.r. 94cc |
1969 | 400 | 290HP | 46 | 1.96/1.66 | 10 c.r.68cc |
1969 | 400 | 340HP(GP) | 16,62 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1969 | 400 | 330,335,350,366HP | 16,62,48(MT) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1969 | 400 | 345(FB),370(GTO) | 722(RAIV) | 2.11/1.77 | 71cc |
1969 | 428 | 360HP | 16(small valve)46 | 1.96/1.66 | 10 c.r. |
1969 | 428 | 370HP(GP) | 62 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1969 | 428 | 390HP | 16,62 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1969 | 400 | 375HP (RA V) | 44 Tunnel Port | 2.11/1.77 | 67cc |
1969 | 303 | RA V Tunnel Port | 546184 | 2.11/1.77 | 56cc |
1970 | 350 | 255HP | 11 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.8c.r. |
1970 | 400 | 265HP | 11 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.6c.r 80cc |
1970 | 400 | 290HP | 16(sm valve) | 1.96/1.66 | 10 c.r. 78cc |
1970 | 400 | 330HP Big Car | 16 | 1.96/1.66 | 10 c.r. 78cc |
1970 | 400 | 330HP | 12(m.t.) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 330HP | 13(a.t.) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 345HP (FB,RAIII) | 12 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 350HP(GP) | 13 | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 350HP(GTO) | 12(MT) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 350HP(GTO) | 13(AT) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 366HP(GTO) | 12(RA III) | 2.11/1.77 | 72cc |
1970 | 400 | 370HP(RA IV) | 614 (rd port) | 2.11/1.77 | 71cc |
1970 | 455 | 360HP Big Car | 15 | 1.96/1.66 | 87cc |
1970 | 455 | 360,370HP(GTO,GP) | 64 | 2.11/1.77 | 87cc |
1971 | 350 | 250HP | 94 | 1.96/1.66 | 96cc |
1971 | 400 | 265HP | 99 | 1.96/1.66 | 98cc |
1971 | 400 | 300HP | 96 | 2.11/1.77 | 96cc |
1971 | 455 | 280HP | 98 | 1.96/1.66 | 114cc |
1971 | 455 | 325HP | 66 | 2.11/1.77 | 114cc |
1971 | 455 | 335HP(455HO) | 197(191) rd port | 2.11/1.77 | 111cc |
1972 | 350 | 175HP | 7h1 | 1.96/1.66 | 7.6cr 80cc |
1972 | 400 | 200HP | 7j2 | 1.96/1.66 | 8.4cc 96cc |
1972 | 400 | 250HP | 7k3 | 2.11/1.77 | 96cc |
1972 | 455 | 200HP | 7L4 | 2.11/1.77 | 114cc |
1972 | 455 | 200HP | 7L5 | 2.11/1.77 | 114cc |
1972 | 455 | 250HP | 7M4 | 2.11/1.77 | 114cc |
1972 | 455 | 250HP | 7M5 | 2.11/1.77 | 114cc |
1972 | 455 | 300HP(455HO) | 7F6 rd port | 2.11/1.77 | 111cc |
1973 | 350 | 150,175HP | 46,4c | 1.96/1.66 | 96cc |
1973 | 400 | 170,185HP | 46,4c | 1.96/1.66 | 98cc |
1973 | 400 | 200HP | 4x,4c | 2.11/1.66 | 98cc |
1973 | 400 | 230HP | 4x screw-in stud | 2.11/1.66 | 98cc |
1973 | 455 | 215,250HP | 4x screw-in stud | 2.11/1.66 | 114cc |
1973 | 455 | 290HP(455SD) | 16,X(rd port) | 2.11/1.77 | 111cc |
1974 | 350 | 155,170HP | 46,4c | 1.96/1.66 | 7.6cr 98cc |
1974 | 350 | 200HP(GTO) | 46(screw-in studs) | 1.96/1.66 | 7.6cr 89cc |
1974 | 400 | 175,190HP | 46,4c | 1.96/1.66 | 8.1cr 89cc |
1974 | 400 | 200HP | 4x,4c | 1.96/1.66 | 98cc |
1974 | 400 | 225HP(AT) | 4x(screw-in stud) | 2.11/1.66 | 98cc |
1974 | 400 | 225HP(AT) | 4c | 2.11/1.66 | 98cc |
1974 | 400 | 225HP(MT) | 4x(screw-in stud) | 2.11/1.66 | 98cc |
1974 | 455 | 215,250 | 4x(screw-in stud) | 2.11/1.66 | 114cc |
1974 | 455 | 215,250 | 4c | 2.11/1.66 | 114cc |
1974 | 455 | 290HP(455SD) | 16,X(rd port) | 2.11/1.77 | 111cc |
1975 | 350 | ALL | 5c | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr 101cc |
1975 | 400 | ALL | 5c,6s | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr 98cc |
1975 | 455 | AIR | 6s | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr 115cc |
1975 | 350 | HO,non-air | 5h | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1976 | 350 | ALL | 6X-4,6S | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1976 | 400 | ALL | 6X-8,6S | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1976 | 455 | AIR | 6S | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1976 | 455 | HO,non-air | 6H | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1977 | 301 | ALL | 01 | 1.72/1.50 | 8.2cr |
1977 | 350 | ALL | 6X-4,6S | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1977 | 400 | 180HP | 6X-8 | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1977 | 400 | 200HP | 6X-4 | 2.11/1.66 | 8.0cr |
1978 | 301 | ALL | 1,02 | 1.72/1.50 | 8.2cr |
1978 | 350 | ALL | X-4,6S | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1978 | 400 | 180HP | 6X-8 | 2.11/1.66 | 7.6cr |
1978 | 400 | 220HP | 6X-4 | 2.11/1.66 | 8.1cr |
1979 | 301 | ALL | 01 | 1.72/1.50 | 8.2cr |
1979 | 400 | ALL | 6X-4 | 2.11/1.66 | 8.1cr |
Year | CID | HORSEPOWER | Code | |
1964 | 326 | 280 HP | 94x,970 | |
389 | 230 HP | 04L,05L,08R,09R | ||
389 | 235 HP | 22B | ||
389 | 267 HP | 11H,12H | ||
389 | 283 HP | 10A | ||
389 | 303 HP | 25K,26K,27P,28P | ||
389 | 306 | 23B,29N | ||
389 | 325 | 78X,79J | ||
389 | 330 | 32B,34N,33-6 | ||
389 | 348 | 76X,77J | ||
421 | 320 | 35B,38S,43N | ||
421 | 350 | 44B,47S,49N | ||
1965 | 326 | 250 | WP,ZN | |
326 | 285 | WR,YP | ||
389 | 256 | WA,WB,YA,YB | ||
389 | 290 | WC,YC,YD | ||
389 | 325 | YE,YF | ||
389 | 333 | WE | ||
389 | 335 | WT,YS | ||
389 | 338 | WF,YG | ||
389 | 360 | WS,YR | ||
421 | 338 HP | WG,YH | ||
421 | 356 | WH,YJ | ||
421 | 376 | WJ,YK | ||
1966 | 326 | 250 | WP,WX,YN,XF | |
326 | 285 | WR,YP,XG | ||
389 | 256 | WA,WB,YA | ||
389 | 290 | WC,YV,YU,YC,YD | ||
389 | 325 | YX,YL,YW,YF,YE | ||
389 | 333 | WE | ||
389 | 335 | WW,WT,YS,XE | ||
389 | 360 | WV,WS,XS,YR | ||
1967 | 326 | 250 HP | WP,WX,WC,WH | |
326 | 250 HP | YO,YN,XF,YJ,XI | ||
326 | 285 HP | WR,XR,WK,WD | ||
326 | 285 HP | YP,XG,YM,XO | ||
400 | 255 HP | XL,XM | ||
400 | 260 HP | XB | ||
400 | 265 HP | WA,WB | ||
400 | 265 HP | YA,YB,YC,YD | ||
400 | 290 HP | XV,XU | ||
400 | 293 HP | XC | ||
400 | 325 HP | WU,WZ,WQ,WI | ||
400 | 325 HP | YE,YF,YT,XE,XN,XW,XX | ||
400 | 333 HP | WD,WE,WY,XT | ||
400 | 335 HP | WT,WW,YS | ||
400 | 350 HP | XZ,XY,XH,XJ | ||
400 | 360 HP | WS,WV,WR,XS,YZ,XP | ||
428 | 360 HP | WG,Y2,YY | ||
428 | 376 HP | WJ,XK,Y3,YH,Yk | ||
1968 | 350 | 265 HP | WD,WC,YN,YJ | |
350 | 320 HP | WR,WK,YP,YM | ||
400 | 265 HP | XM,YA | ||
400 | 290 HP | WA,WB,YC | ||
400 | 330 HP | YT,YW | ||
400 | 335 HP | WQ,WZ,WI,XN | ||
400 | 340 HP | WU,XT | ||
400 | 350 HP | XZ,XH,YS,YZ | ||
400 | 360 HP | WT,WS,XS,XP | ||
400 | 366 HP | WY,XW | ||
428 | 375 HP | WG,YH | ||
428 | 390 HP | WJ,YK | ||
1969 | 350 | 265 HP | WC,WP,WM,WU | |
350 | 265 HP | XL,YJ,XR,YN,XB,YE,YU,XS | ||
350 | 325 HP | WK,WN,XC,XD | ||
350 | 330 HP | WR,WV,XT,XU,YP | ||
400 | 265 HP | XM,YZ,XX,YB,YF | ||
400 | 290 HP | WA,WB,WD,WE,YC,YD | ||
400 | 330 HP | WZ,YT | ||
400 | 335 HP | WQ,YW | ||
400 | 340 HP | XZ | ||
400 | 345 HP | WH,XN | ||
400 | 350 HP | WT,WX,YS,XH | ||
400 | 366 HP | WS,YZ | ||
400 | 370 HP | WW,XP | ||
400 | 375 HP | WI,WY,XY,XW | ||
428 | 360 HP | WG,YL,YH,XE,XJ | ||
428 | 370 HP | WF,XF | ||
428 | 390 HP | WJ,WL,YK,XG | ||
1970 | 350 | 255 HP | W7,WU,X7,YU | |
400 | 265 HP | XX,YB | ||
400 | 290 HP | WE,YD | ||
400 | 330 HP | XZ,XV | ||
400 | 350 HP | WX,WT,XH,YS | ||
400 | 366 | WS,YZ | ||
400 | 370 | WW,WH,XP,XN | ||
455 | 360 HP | WA,YC,YH | ||
455 | 370 HP | WG,XF | ||
1971 | 350 | 250 HP | WR,WU,WN,WP | |
350 | 250 HP | XR,YU,YN,YP | ||
400 | 265 HP | WS,WX,XX,YX | ||
400 | 300 HP | WK,WT,YS | ||
455 | 280 HP | WG,YG | ||
455 | 325 HP | WJ,YC | ||
455 | 335 HP | WL,WC,YE | ||
1972 | 350 | 160 HP | WR,YU,YV,YR | |
400 | 200 HP | YX,YZ,ZR,ZV,ZX | ||
400 | 250 HP | WK,WS,YS,YT,ZS | ||
455 | 185 | YH,YW | ||
455 | 200 HP | ZH | ||
455 | 220 HP | YA,YC,Y4 | ||
455 | 250 | YD,YK | ||
455 | 300 | WD,WM,YB,YE | ||
1973 | 350 | 150,175 HP | XR,WV,ZB,ZD | |
350 | 150,175 HP | Y2,Y7,YR,YV,ZR,ZV | ||
350 | 150,175 HP | WA,WC,WD,WF,WL,WN,XZ | ||
400 | 170,185 HP | W5,XH,XI,X3,X4 | ||
400 | 170,185 HP | YI,YP,YX,YZ,Y4,ZK,ZX | ||
400 | 200,230 HP | WK,WS,WP,YN,YX,YT | ||
400 | 200,230 HP | Y3,ZN,ZS,XK,XN,XX | ||
400 | 200,230 HP | XZ,X5,YF,YG,Y6 | ||
455 | 215,250 HP | WT,WW,ZZ,ZE,YA,YC | ||
455 | 215,250 HP | YD,YK,ZA,AC,XA,XE,XJ | ||
455 | 215,250 HP | XL,XY,XT,X7,XO,YE | ||
455 | 290 | ZJ,XD | ||
455 | 310 | Z8,X8 | ||
1974 | 350 | 155,170 HP | WA,WB,AA,YA,ZA | |
350 | 155,170 HP | YB,YC,ZB,YN,YP,YS | ||
350 | 170,200 HP | WN,WP,ZP,YN,YP,YS | ||
400 | 175,190 HP | AH,YH,YJ,ZH,ZJ | ||
400 | 175,190 HP | AD,YF,YK,ZD,ZK | ||
400 | 200,225 HP | WT,WR,Y3,AT,YT | ||
400 | 200,225 HP | YZ,ZT,AD,YL,YM,ZS | ||
455 | 215,250 HP | AU,YR,YU,YW,YX | ||
455 | 215,250 HP | YY,ZU,ZW,ZX,A4 | ||
455 | 215,250 HP | Y4,Y6,Y9,Z4,Z6 | ||
455 | 290 HP | W8,Y8 | ||
1975 | 350 | 155 HP | YB,YA | |
350 | 175 HP | WN,YN,ZP | ||
400 | 170 HP | YH | ||
400 | 185 HP | WT,YS,YT,ZT,YM | ||
455 | 200 HP | WX,YU,YW,ZU,ZW | ||
1976 | 350 | 160 HP | (Early)YB,YA,YP,YR,ZX | |
350 | 160 HP | (Late)XM,XP,XU,XR,XW,XX,X3,ZF,ZH | ||
350 | 165 HP | ZX,ZF | ||
400 | 170 HP | (Early)YJ,YC | ||
400 | 170 HP | (Late)X9,X4,XT,XY,XS,XZ,X8 | ||
400 | 185 HP | (Early)WT,Y6,Y7,YS,YT,YY,YZ,ZA,ZK | ||
400 | 185 HP | (Late)WY,X7,ZJ,ZL,X6 | ||
455 | 200 HP | WX,Y3,Y4,Z3,Z4,Y8,ZB | ||
1977 | 301 | 135 HP | WB,YW,YX,YH,YK | |
350 | 170 HP | YA,YB,XB,XC,Y9 | ||
400 | 180 HP | XH,XJ,XD,XF | ||
400 | 180 HP | YU,Y4,XA,Y7,XK | ||
400 | 200 HP | WA,Y6 | ||
1978 | 301 | 140 HP | XA,XC,XL,YM | |
301 | 140 HP | XD,XB,YL,YP | ||
301 | 150 HP | XF,XH,XU,XW | ||
400 | 180 HP | XJ,XK,X9,YK,YH,YS | ||
400 | 180 HP | YT,YJ,YR,YW,YA,YU | ||
400 | 220 HP | WC,X7 | ||
1979 | 301 | 135 HP | PX7,PX9,PXF | |
301 | 135 HP | PXH,PXP,PXR | ||
301 | 150 HP | PWA,PWB | ||
301 | 150 HP | PX4,PX6,PXL,PXN | ||
301 | 150 HP | PXS,PXT,PXU,PXW | ||
400 | 220 HP | PWH,LAST 400 |
Pontiac V8 Bore and Stroke Sizes
CUBIC INCHES BORE(inches) Stroke(inches) Main Dia.(inches) Rod Dia.(inches) 265 3.75000 3.0000 3.000 2.250 287 3.75000 3.2500 2.500 2.200 301 4.00000 3.0000 3.000 2.250 303 4.1250 2.8400 3.000 2.250 316/317 3.93750 3.2500 2.500 2.200 326 3.72000 3.7500 3.000 2.250 347 3.93750 3.5625 2.623 2.200 350 3.8750 3.7500 3.000 2.250 366 4.1530 3.3750 3.000 2.250 370 4.06250 3.5625 2.623 2.200 389 4.06250 3.7500 3.000 2.250 400 4.12000 3.7500 3.000 2.250 421 4.09375 4.0000 3.250 2.250 428 4.12000 4.0000 3.250 2.250 455 4.15000 4.2100 3.250 2.250