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Permalink Reply by Oldman on March 20, 2009 at 11:50am

I am presuming you are talking about the Travelall which was IHC's version of a Suburban. The Scout was the smaller Blazer type. The 304 (5.0) and the 345 (5.7) were the two most common engines. The 345 was only produced with a 2 barrel carb.

I'm not sure about the 68, but on 72 and later, the engine size was stamped on the block. Look on the right side (passenger) of the block below the head and exhaust manifold. There may be a flat spot about the size of a domino with the CID stamped.

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Permalink Reply by Robert C. Baker on March 20, 2009 at 12:32pm

Thanks there friend,

Thats correct it is the travelall, its also the low top ambulance version, mfg. by IHC and sold by IHC but converted by Springfield Ambulance Builders. It is the original engine as is the rest of the car, it has the 2 barrel carb. but no stamped CID on the block or anywhere else. My bet though its the 345 as thats one of the numbers on the door plate. 302- 345-304 in that order are on the door plate. Anymore thoughts on this Oldman.
Thank you,
Bob

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Permalink Reply by Oldman on March 20, 2009 at 12:57pm

The first fire department I was on ( a long, long, long, time ago) used to run one. Couldn't tear it up. I'll see what I can find.

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Permalink Reply by Oldman on March 20, 2009 at 2:07pm

Everything I can find all says pretty much the same. Look for the stamping above and just to the rear of the fuel pump. It probably will be buried under gunk. As best I remember, there is not a lot of difference between the 304 and 345. Tune up specs are almost identical.

I ran across this group which might give you some help.

http://www.justih.org/

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Permalink Reply by Robert C. Baker on March 20, 2009 at 7:03pm

Thanks again Oldman, your a great help.

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