small block chevy stamped number identification

#SMALL BLOCK CHEVY STAMPED NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER#
#SMALL BLOCK CHEVY STAMPED NUMBER IDENTIFICATION CODE#

So it seems that the engine, trans and carb could all be from 68 or 69. Or I guess everything could be from 1968 and I could have a TH350 that came from a different donor car than the engine.Ĭan anyone glean any more information from the numbers? I'd really like to determine what what make/model/year of car served as the donor for this engine and transmission.Ģ839 = 283rd day of year, or October 10, 1969

#SMALL BLOCK CHEVY STAMPED NUMBER IDENTIFICATION CODE#

If anything, I would expect the numbers to be the other way around - the engine casting code should be earlier than the VIN model year. I'm a little confused by the fact that the block casting number suffix of 'HN' seems to state that the block was cast in 1989, while the VIN states that the car was some model of 1968 Chevy. The VIN Code 18F232087 seems to decode as: I have to admit I didn't think to look up the tranny numbers yesterday. The trans is definitely a TH350, so if the engine and trans were put in together from the same donor vehicle, then it looks like I might have the 1969 engine/transmission. From what I can tell, the ARP engine bolt set alone cost more than $2 350 350 4 bbl turbo 350 high performanceġ968 327 250 4 bbl powerglideIt looks like I've got either the first engine (1969, 300 hp) or the 3rd engine (1968, 250 HP). This little engine is headed for a 1957 Triumph TR3 project that is in the wings. Just thought I would share the find, I am not usually that lucky. That is why I felt fairly confident about the cam. It had a new double chain Cloyes gear set and then the before mentioned unmarked cam. The block bored 30 over and it had new teflon coated TRW pistons in place. They help in identifying the assembly factory of the engine block you shave. The block casting number on smallblock and big block Chevy V-8 motors is located on a ledge found at the rear of the block, most. Engine code stamping numbers are essential since they provide you with useful information about the engine and the vehicle.

#SMALL BLOCK CHEVY STAMPED NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER#

It had a brand new deep sump Moroso Racing Oil Pan and new Melling Pump, Windage tray and ARP mains. Small/big-block Chevy Engine code stamping numbers include the engine serial number (ID code), engine VIN, block casting number, and block date code. The valley pan has had the oil weep holes tapped and plugged (old school racer trick) and the lifters and push rods are all brand new. In fact every bolt on the engine is an ARP: oil pan, fuel pump, motor mounts, timing cover, etc.). It also had new springs and valves and new ARP bolts. The heads have been completely worked over, a very nice port job. I pulled the heads which according to their markings are 283 Power Packs. I took it home and started to really delve into it. It was all put together and on an engine stand. When I went to pick it up and saw it for the first time, I about fell over. Last week my friend informed me he was going to do some renovation to his shop and wondered if I could come get the motor. The 327 happened to be at fellow friends house and he said it was not in the way and was dry and safe so I let it be. The friend that helped me wanted the sub frame so I let him have it on the condition he had to take what was left of the rest of the car. I figured a good 327 block was worth that much not to mention a rebuilt Nova subframe? I paid him and we drug the Nova out.

He said if I could get the car out of there right away he would sell the whole thing for $200.00. He also said he had been building a 327 for it but it was stored at a friends house. The house had been sold and he had to get it out right away but had no tailer or any place to go with it anyway. It sat on a garage floor with no rear end but he had completely rebuilt the front suspension but had no wheels or tires up there either. Small Block Chevy Suffix Codes: UTU - ZY. He had been building a 1975 Nova for years and had lost interest. Decoding small block Chevy engine suffix codes and stamped numbers: UTU - ZY.

About 3 years ago a guy I worked with said he had a problem. While I am at it.I will tell you the whole story on this motor.

Small block chevy stamped number identification