in need of some opinions on this van

[jennie285]

If you want to go to the trouble of finding a 308 block with a cast date of two to three months before the build date of your car no one will ever know it is not the original engine to the car. From what I've seen a non original engine doesn't seem to de-value Sandmans by too much as long as it is a red motor and not out of a Statesman.

i will look and see what number is on our 308 for you if you like....it runs well,but has some oil leaks, which can be fixed while out of the van tho....Rodney has just gone out and read what he thinks is the time of manufactur number: 21K6 and the clocky thing is at 8oclock from looking from the front into the engine. the engine number is 11QT808031. rodney thinks this engine maybe from a statesman because there are other things from a statesman in the vehicle eg. door linings arm rests, prob even the diff..as it is a 279 radio.....