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Old 08-27-2004, 01:42 PM
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Yo WB,

D0VE (dee-zero-vee-eee) is a very common number on 385 series (429/460) blocks, and is located above/behind the starter.

Another way to identify a 385 is to look at the valve covers. There will be three bolts holding the valve covers on the intake manifold side of the head, and four bolts on the exhaust side of the head. Note that some 385 covers omit the center bolt on the intake side.


Sort of like

INTAKE side

x (x) x

x x x x

EXHAUST side

FEs are different...

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