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Jun 7, 2012 | 08:34 AM

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03SSLE

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From: Seattle

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupplySgt

Ah it's a W motor. While it is a big block, I don't think of it in the same family as the BBC as there were substantial differences between the two. I guess that's just a difference in opinion though as I'm sure there are those who think of the W motors the same as the BBCs and 8100 (which, while sharing many features of the LS motors, had much more in common with the Mark IV BBC than the W engine did as far as design)

Your line of thinking is correct. The 'W' engine is considered a big block, but was the predecessor to the more popular Mark IV and a different branch of the family tree.