[69goatboy]

When I bought my 69 goat(2 months ago), I was told that it didn't have the original engine but it was a pontiac 400. The numbers on the heads read #31. Which means it should be attached to a XP block? and came out of a 68 goat right? One of the web sites I looked at listed this combo as a RAI, is this right?

Are there any problems unique to this combo that I should be aware of?

Any advice is appreciated, Thanks

[69goatboy]

When I bought my 69 goat(2 months ago), I was told that it didn't have the original engine but it was a pontiac 400. The numbers on the heads read #31. Which means it should be attached to a XP block? and came out of a 68 goat right? One of the web sites I looked at listed this combo as a RAI, is this right?

Are there any problems unique to this combo that I should be aware of?

Any advice is appreciated, Thanks

[1-GTO]

The following "Ram Air I" D-port engines (built through early May 1968) used recieved the cast No.31 heads with polished nail-head valves and 1.71 installed-height dual springs.

The XP block part #9790581 was a 360 HP,4-bbl,Automatic trans. RA I '68 GTO engine.

There was also a XS block part #9790577 360 HP,4-bbl,manual trans. RA I '68 GTO engine.

The #31 heads aka Part No.#9792731 are pretty desireable heads!

The Biggest problems you will have is poor gas mileage and tickets for "Excessive Noise by spinning of Tires"! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[ March 20, 2002: Message edited by: 1-GTO ]</p>

[69goatboy]

Thanks for the info!

[g68mike]

Are you interested in selling any of the 68 parts? My car is a documented ra1 car and I am trying to put it back together. Any help is appreciated. Please email me back g68mike@aol.com

Thanks Mike

[69goatboy]

Sorry Mike. All I have from the 68 is the heads which is what I plan to use when I get to the motor portion of my resto. Which with two kids now will probably be sometime next decade or so.

Jamie

[g68mike]

Are you interested in selling the #31 heads or possibly trading?

Thanks Mike

[Ron Landis]

Mike, I believe you spoke with Ron Johnson at Potomac Pontiac concerning the block I sold him. I also sold him some #31s yaers back, did you happen to check if he had any in his "stash"? These sometimes appear as "37"s, just like the "71 HO heads read either "191" or "197". Keep this in mind during your search.

[g68mike]

Yes, that is true. I tried him and he said no, only has block left. I am still looking. Thanks Mike

[JKGTO]

My 68 RA1 block with XP code is casting #9792506.

[g68mike]

My XP and XS blocks both have 9792506 on the back. JK do you have any extra ra1 parts?

Thanks Mike

[JKGTO]

No. Only heads I had were sold last year. Sorry. Jim

[Rholmes]

Sooo were there 2 production 68 RA heads engines?I sold some 68 round port 96'S about 2 years ago (still have the upper and lower pans) and always thought the 96's were the only ra heads for 68 and the 31's were the HO engines.Please set me straight,Roger.

[69goatboy]

Roger,
The 96's are RAII (round ports) , the 31's are RAI (D-ports).
jamie

[g68mike]

#96 are RA2, the #31, often mistaken for #37 are RA1 heads.

[69goatboy]

I think they are often mistaken for 37's is because the numbers are on a slant and the little swoop on the top on the "1" is quite large with no bottom line on the "1". At least that's the way mine look.

[g68mike]

Are you looking to sell or trade yours goatboy&gt;

Thanks Mike