Crusader identicication help

[winn peeples]

"I have a model 350, 454 Therm

"I have a model 350, 454 Thermo-Electron. The serial numbers and such on the Thermo-Electron plate pasted on the valve cover is not legible. How else can I determine the year model? There are some numbers stamped on the block near the bell-housing, 861958, then GM10T, then B 22 77. I don't know if this was a "new" Crusader or a remanufactured one.

The engine was installed somewhere between 1994 and 1999. She's carbureted and does not have points.

I can't tell anything about age from all the bolt-on's (manifolds, risers, raw water pump, oil coolers, etc.) as they all appear to be a mercruiser set-up.

Any help???"

 

[Capt William Myers]

"Winn
They come painted lite

"Winn
They come painted lite blue, a reman most likey wouldn't be paint blue to match. The style of the cap and rotor might help as there where changes in these years in ignition. Go into a parts house and look at them in the book, it will then give tyou the year producted. Thes are simple things to solve the problem there are more ways to tell. Bolt on if remaned where just switched over so their no help."