It has been more than a week since our last Test Your Gearhead Knowledge item, so first off we need to apologize for that. We set this series aside for our SEMA coverage but now that we’re home, it is time to get back into the groove of showing you a random photo of an engine, component, or other scenario and seeing if you can fill in the blanks. This little meme has become so popular we’ve been getting smashed with photos from machine shops around the country and the world!
The answer to the last question, which was provided by Aussie BS reader Darryl was correctly guessed by a couple of readers. That block was a Holden 308ci V8. The 308 was a long running piece down under, ultimately replaced by the GM LS series in 1999. It had been around since the late 1960s in a variety of Holden models, often times appearing on the option sheet next to the venerable 350. We’re guessing that half of them now have giant roots blowers bolted to them because the boys down under seem to roll that way!
Now for today’s challenge – This one comes from Gino Ofria at the well known Valley Head Service in Northridge, California. In business since the mid 1960s, the VHS name and logo have appeared on hundreds of hot street cars and race cars over the years. One of those shops whose name jumps off the pages of the history books and they are still going strong! Scour the photo and tell us what this is!
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Miller V-16?
1938-1940 Cadillac series 90
agreed It can’t behe a marmon, they were aluminum. The second gereration caddy 16 had a wide, 135 degree V-angle. Sure looks like it is wide like that.
Yup, Caddy V-16/90
Marmon V16… it’s the only V16 I know of atleast.
Kinda looks like a Chryler V-16 from a WWII era P-47
Ron
the XP-47? The only one I remember not having a radial
V16 Thunderbolt Hemi engine
Too small to be an Allison or a Rolls-Royce, so yeah i’d have to say a Cadillac V16 as well.
Prottype V16 Caddy fooled around with in the late 60’s?
This is a Caddilac 135 degree ! I think they came 1938 !
Two GMC V6 blocks cast as one with a V12 crankshaft
I meant V8 and V16
R/R Merlin
1938 Cadillac V16. Check it out – http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/wingman80/v16bloc1.jpg
lincoln?
1930 cadillac 452 v-16
….early 30’s Lincoln…..as in”Hot Rod Lincoln”
packard